Regulatory & compliance A better way to govern Jan 31, 2009 By Ivo Welch 4 min read It is imperative to global competitiveness that we improve corporate governance. If we do not, we may fix all our present economic... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Keeping things fair Jan 31, 2009 By Brendan Sheehan 8 min read Those on Wall Street looking for an easy accounting fix to some of the bad debts pummeling financial company balance sheets, or... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Getting the job done Jan 31, 2009 By Roy Snell 7 min read To put it bluntly, reporting identified or potential compliance issues to the board or those in leadership positions is difficult... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Taking back the farm Dec 31, 2008 By Michael Reilly 10 min read While times are dark for many of America’s workers and businesses, there is little doubt that pent-up demand will unfurl in due... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Curbing corruption Dec 31, 2008 By Janine Armin 6 min read Until recently, understanding a company’s accountability for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations made by a third party... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Stopping 'le fishing expedition' Mar 31, 2008 By Aviva Freudmann 9 min read For companies with operations in both the US and in Europe, the legal environment governing collection and transfer of some... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Learning a tough lesson Mar 31, 2008 By Brendan Sheehan 9 min read Most companies view shareholder lawsuits, and any legal action against them, as a bad thing. And they have a point. But in a... Read More
Regulatory & compliance The line between theft and ownershipt Feb 29, 2008 By Brendan Sheehan 10 min read In a situation that might come as a shock to many mid-Atlantic residents, California has become the center of the universe, at... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Massive, mysterious and misunderstood Feb 29, 2008 By Carolyn Iglesias 12 min read Move over hedge funds. Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are bigger investors now. Massive, mysterious – and possibly misunderstood –... Read More
Regulatory & compliance Mining new depths Jan 31, 2008 By Erik Sherman 13 min read No one is surprised that the government is continuing to investigate cases in options backdating, the latest corporate scandal du... Read More