SEC Comment Letter on Compensation Disclosure
September 22, 2009
SEC's comment letter and the NACD response will help directors better understand the modus operandi of the proposed regulation.
September 22, 2009
SEC's comment letter and the NACD response will help directors better understand the modus operandi of the proposed regulation.
Update: BofA Defends SEC Settlement
August 24, 2009
Bank of America and the Securities and Exchange Commission prepare to defend their $33 million settlement.
August 24, 2009
Bank of America and the Securities and Exchange Commission prepare to defend their $33 million settlement.
Chesapeake Won’t Have to Open Books to Shareholders
August 20, 2009
Shareholder group failed to convince a federal judge to force Chesapeake Energy to open its books.
August 20, 2009
Shareholder group failed to convince a federal judge to force Chesapeake Energy to open its books.
Achieving Greater Transparency
August 1, 2009 by Ben Neuhausen
A more comprehensive approach to disclosure is needed to restore confidence.
August 1, 2009 by Ben Neuhausen
A more comprehensive approach to disclosure is needed to restore confidence.
U.K. Report Urges More Pay Disclosure
July 16, 2009
Sir David Walker says the proposals are designed to improve the diligence of bank boards.
July 16, 2009
Sir David Walker says the proposals are designed to improve the diligence of bank boards.
Jobs’ Health Disclosures a SEC Matter
July 8, 2009
The lack of transparency surrounding Steve Jobs’ health over the last six months is the subject of a Securities and Exchange Commission review.
July 8, 2009
The lack of transparency surrounding Steve Jobs’ health over the last six months is the subject of a Securities and Exchange Commission review.
Apple Silent on Jobs’ Return
June 30, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Though Apple has announced the return of its CEO and visionary Steve Jobs, the company is still remaining silent on the specifics surrounding his health.
June 30, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Though Apple has announced the return of its CEO and visionary Steve Jobs, the company is still remaining silent on the specifics surrounding his health.
State Street May Face SEC Action
June 29, 2009
Money manager State Street may be sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for violating securities laws.
June 29, 2009
Money manager State Street may be sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for violating securities laws.
Apple’s CEO Disclosure Raises Concerns
June 23, 2009
A revelation Saturday that Apple CEO Steve Jobs underwent liver transplant surgery in April has sparked discussion over the amount of disclosure appropriate at public companies.
June 23, 2009
A revelation Saturday that Apple CEO Steve Jobs underwent liver transplant surgery in April has sparked discussion over the amount of disclosure appropriate at public companies.
Who Is in the Boardroom?
June 1, 2009 by Richard Leblanc
More transparency about skills and backgrounds of corporate directors might not have led us to avoid the financial crisis, but it might have alleviated some of the pressure that directors are now facing.
June 1, 2009 by Richard Leblanc
More transparency about skills and backgrounds of corporate directors might not have led us to avoid the financial crisis, but it might have alleviated some of the pressure that directors are now facing.
Disclose Foreign Bank Accounts–or Else!
April 30, 2009
Even individuals and businesses which do not intentionally use foreign bank accounts to maintain assets secretly should take note of increasingly stringent disclosure requirements in the United States for such accounts and should be mindful that the civil and criminal penalties associated with noncompliance have increased in both likelihood and magnitude.
April 30, 2009
Even individuals and businesses which do not intentionally use foreign bank accounts to maintain assets secretly should take note of increasingly stringent disclosure requirements in the United States for such accounts and should be mindful that the civil and criminal penalties associated with noncompliance have increased in both likelihood and magnitude.
Disclose Foreign Bank Accounts–or Else!
April 29, 2009 by John Zefi
Even individuals and businesses which do not intentionally use foreign bank accounts to maintain assets secretly should take note of increasingly stringent disclosure requirements in the United States for such accounts and should be mindful that the civil and criminal penalties associated with noncompliance have increased in both likelihood and magnitude.
April 29, 2009 by John Zefi
Even individuals and businesses which do not intentionally use foreign bank accounts to maintain assets secretly should take note of increasingly stringent disclosure requirements in the United States for such accounts and should be mindful that the civil and criminal penalties associated with noncompliance have increased in both likelihood and magnitude.
Cuomo Wants BofA-Merrill Deal Investigation
April 24, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo wants regulators to take a look at the roles played by the Treasury and Federal Reserve in pushing the merger between Bank of America and Merrill Lynch last year.
April 24, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo wants regulators to take a look at the roles played by the Treasury and Federal Reserve in pushing the merger between Bank of America and Merrill Lynch last year.
Slow Campaigns for Binding Environmental, Social, and Governance Disclosure
April 24, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
April 24, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
On April 14 the European Sustainable Investment Forum released a call to the European Commission to adopt disclosure rules of environmental, social, and governance issues, according to Global Proxy Watch.
SEC Chair Outlines Ambitious Agenda
April 7, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Hewing to the Obama administration's penchant for putting a lot on it's plate, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro outlined an ambitious regulatory agenda that will depart in major ways from the one advanced by her successor. It could have a large impact on the process by which boards are elected.
April 7, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Hewing to the Obama administration's penchant for putting a lot on it's plate, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro outlined an ambitious regulatory agenda that will depart in major ways from the one advanced by her successor. It could have a large impact on the process by which boards are elected.
The SEC’s Bad Rx for Boards
April 1, 2009 by Dennis Carey
Amid all the chatter surrounding Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ ill health, one thing is clear to me: the Securities and Exchange Commission is also unwell.
April 1, 2009 by Dennis Carey
Amid all the chatter surrounding Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ ill health, one thing is clear to me: the Securities and Exchange Commission is also unwell.
Did McDonald’s Fudge its Comp Disclosure?
March 31, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
A former compensation director at McDonald’s has sued her once-employer over allegations that the company misrepresented its compensation figures in a 2007 proxy statement.
March 31, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
A former compensation director at McDonald’s has sued her once-employer over allegations that the company misrepresented its compensation figures in a 2007 proxy statement.
Blackstone Turns Down SEC Info Request
March 30, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Private equity titan Blackstone has rejected a Securities and Exchange Commission request that the firm publicly disclose its performance.
March 30, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
Private equity titan Blackstone has rejected a Securities and Exchange Commission request that the firm publicly disclose its performance.
Top 10 Merrill Earners Took Home $209M
March 4, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
While 2008 may have been a bad year for the marketplace at large, the top executives at Merrill Lynch managed to make it a banner year as far as compensation was concerned.
March 4, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
While 2008 may have been a bad year for the marketplace at large, the top executives at Merrill Lynch managed to make it a banner year as far as compensation was concerned.
Code of Conduct for Proxy Advisors
March 3, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The Millstein Center calls on institutional investors to be more transparent about the way they act as owners of public corporations by disclosing how they vote, what ownership policies they follow, and what resources they put into engagement efforts.
March 3, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
The Millstein Center calls on institutional investors to be more transparent about the way they act as owners of public corporations by disclosing how they vote, what ownership policies they follow, and what resources they put into engagement efforts.