Tokyo Exchange and IFC join to improve governance in emerging economies
The Tokyo Stock Exchange Group (TSEG) has entered into an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of...
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Transparency International calls on FIFA to improve governance
Corporate governance reforms are underway at the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), after the anti...
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Study: SOX costs still high, companies won't automate controls
For years, industry observers have complained that the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) accountability and responsibility act...
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Proposed Hitachi, Mitsubishi merger will face anti-trust, regulatory challenges
Two of Japan’s oldest and most well-established conglomerates, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, last week, have begun...
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New governance code for Dubai SMEs announced
A new corporate governance code is in the works for smaller firms in Dubai.

 Dubai SME, a government agency, and Hawkamah, a...
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Preparing for bankruptcies and restructurings
With the world more globally interconnected than ever, even established companies can take an unexpected tumble and be forced into...
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What can we learn from the News Corp debacle?
Governance guru Ira Millstein often says: ‘Good governance requires more than compliance with mandates, it requires voluntary...
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Maker of Johnny Walker whisky settles SEC fraud case
Diageo, the London-based maker of Johnny Walker and Smirnoff brands, has agreed to pay $16 million to settle SEC charges for...
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Supreme court to rule on Healthcare Reform Act
If the act is upheld as constitutional, federal regulations will transform the industry. For example, regulations will dictate how...
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General counsel sentenced 15 years in fraud case
Five men convicted in a $100 million hedge fund fraud scheme that victimized more than 800 individuals across North America were...
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