Under Pressure: Maintaining an Effective Ethics and Compliance Program
October 15, 2009 by Sven Erik Holmes
The troubled economy may leave some organizations mired in regulatory or legal problems.
October 15, 2009 by Sven Erik Holmes
The troubled economy may leave some organizations mired in regulatory or legal problems.
Moody’s Asserts Ratings Inflation Claims Untrue
September 30, 2009
Two former employees at Moody's Investors Services claim that the agency has inflated their ratings, claims that the firm itself denies.
September 30, 2009
Two former employees at Moody's Investors Services claim that the agency has inflated their ratings, claims that the firm itself denies.
Rise in Fraud Expected
August 25, 2009
Pressures to stem the tide of reduced earnings along with the availability of trillions of dollars infused by the government to stabilize the market could heighten the risk of fraud and misconduct.
August 25, 2009
Pressures to stem the tide of reduced earnings along with the availability of trillions of dollars infused by the government to stabilize the market could heighten the risk of fraud and misconduct.
Doing Good as Competitive Advantage
August 4, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Two leading advisors are advocating a similar message: “listen to the angel on your shoulder and your businesses will profit.”
August 4, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Two leading advisors are advocating a similar message: “listen to the angel on your shoulder and your businesses will profit.”
SEC Compliance Director to Depart
July 9, 2009
The director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations will leave her post after 24 years on the job.
July 9, 2009
The director of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations will leave her post after 24 years on the job.
Directors More Involved in Risk Assessment
August 21, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
More than three times as many companies are involving their boards in the risk-assessment process this year, compared to 2007, a recent study found.
August 21, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
More than three times as many companies are involving their boards in the risk-assessment process this year, compared to 2007, a recent study found.
CFOs Want Split in Chairman, CEO
May 22, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A survey of chief financial officers and senior comptrollers finds that more than 82 percent believe that the roles of chief executive officer and chairman should be held by different people.
May 22, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A survey of chief financial officers and senior comptrollers finds that more than 82 percent believe that the roles of chief executive officer and chairman should be held by different people.
Non-Public Firms Also Face Exposure
February 1, 2008 by Judy Warner
Public company board directors dream of taking their company private to escape onerous regulation, the high cost of compliance, and the sometimes conflicting demands of different shareholder groups.
February 1, 2008 by Judy Warner
Public company board directors dream of taking their company private to escape onerous regulation, the high cost of compliance, and the sometimes conflicting demands of different shareholder groups.
SOX Compliance Costs Rising for Companies, Study Finds
November 6, 2007 by Joseph McCafferty
The finance costs for public companies to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is rising, according to the Hackett Group’s 2007 Finance Book of Numbers.
November 6, 2007 by Joseph McCafferty
The finance costs for public companies to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act is rising, according to the Hackett Group’s 2007 Finance Book of Numbers.