B.C. government has erred in financial reporting, auditor-general says
Construction work is done on the Port Mann Bridge in Surrey in September 2013. Financing for infrastructure projects such as this have been inappropriately reported, the B.C. auditor-general says.
View ArticleNorway oil fund appoints corporate governance advisory board -FT
Norway's $760 billion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, has appointed a corporate governance advisory board in an attempt to be a more active investor, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
View ArticlePCAOB to Vote on Proposing New Audit Reporting Model
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has scheduled a meeting for next Tuesday to consider proposing for public comment a new auditing standard and related amendments to enhance the auditor's...
View ArticleLipoScience, Inc. Announces Appointment of Vice President, General Counsel...
We are fortunate to have Kathy as a member of our leadership team." Ms. Twiddy joined LipoScience as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary from M*Modal, Inc., a leading provider of...
View ArticleHow SEC's New RoboCop Profiles Companies For Accounting Fraud
Last November, Francine McKenna reported in Forbes magazine how a stretched Securities & Exchange Commission, embarrassed at having missed Bernie Madoff's $65 billion Ponzi scheme, had "reorganized...
View ArticleICSI welcomes new Companies law
New Delhi, Aug 9 : Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India President S. N. Ananthasubramanian on Friday said that the Companies Bill 2012 is a modern, growth oriented and futuristic law.
View ArticleGlastonbury Secures National Financial Reporting Award For 23 r d Consecutive...
The town recently received the "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" from the Government Finance Officers Association.
View ArticleVP, Corporate Controller - SOX, CPA, 404 Compliances
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View ArticlePerth Amboy school district administrator honored for best business practices
Derek J. Jess, a Somerville resident and business administrator/board secretary for the Perth Amboy School District and the district's Board of Education, has received the Association of School...
View ArticleFinancial Reporting and Systems Senior Accountant
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View ArticleSEC's Finance Chief Counsel Joins Sidley Austin
On Thursday, Sidley Austin LLP announced that Thomas J. Kim was leaving the US Securities and Exchange Commission to join private practice at the law firm.
View ArticleWill Debt Ever Matter?
Friday was another landmark day in the ever-lengthening parade of government irresponsibility.
View ArticleDelaware River and Bay Authority names assistant director of finance
Delaware River and Bay Authority officials recently announced the selection of Joseph M. Nadel of Magnolia to serve as the agency's new assistant director of finance.
View ArticleHolders to benefit in CBA windfall
The Commonwealth Bank is tipped to boost its payout on predictions it will rake in a record full-year profit of $7.61 billion.
View ArticleFundamentals of Financial Reporting
Equity compensation is an essential tool for attracting and retaining top talent, managing working capital, and motivating employees to think like shareholders.
View ArticleBulova Technologies Group, Inc. Announces Hiring of Senior Executive
Bulova Technologies Group, Inc. announced today the hiring by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bulova Technologies Machinery LLC , of Michael J. Perfetti as its new Vice President of Operations.
View ArticleInvestors Differ from Standard-Setters on Accounting Disclosures
Why Financial Planning is a Perfect Career With all the potential career choices available, is being a financial advisor a good way to go? Attendees at a recent conference say "absolutely."
View ArticleStretching Compliance Resources
Chief Compliance Officers are creative people. What appears insurmountable to us mere mortals and attorneys, is just another daily challenge for a CCO.
View ArticleCity Spy: Watchdog quiet on Tchenguiz cost
Just how much is the Serious Fraud Office spending on its so-far abortive investigation into property tycoons Vincent and Robert Tchenguiz, who are suing it for A 300 million after its high-profile...
View ArticleUTD professor says Penney's board must work with its activist director Bill...
I've asked J.C. Penney if the board has hired a corporate governance expert to help it sort things out.
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