Experian under fire from Institute of Directors over new chairman
Experian has been chastised by the Institute of Directors for trying to appoint the current chief executive to replace its embattled chairman.
View ArticleTelecom Sector - Behold Non Compulsory Corporate Governance Code
It shall be called the corporate governance code. It shall be, for the telecom industry, a guide to the rules of engagement and other very important practices in the business.
View ArticleFormer Ford CEO Alan Mulally appointed to Google board of directors
Google has appointed former Ford CEO Alan Mulally to its board of directors. The move was announced on Tuesday although the appointment was made effective on July 9 according to a press rel...
View ArticleInstitutional Investors Want Transparency
Institutional investors are looking for transparency in financial reporting , according to John Mackel , CCIM, real estate consulting practice leader at Moss Adams .
View ArticleBusiness analysis: Corporate governance: Thrusting Experian chief...
Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Fireworks are guaranteed at annual meetings chaired by Sir John Peace.
View ArticleTime Warner concerned about Murdoch's succession plan, governance - source
The company also said on Wednesday that there was "significant risk and uncertainty" over the valuation of Fox's non-voting stock, which would have been used in the stock portion of the deal.
View ArticleGeneva School District 304 receives Certificate of Excellence in Financial...
GENEVA – Geneva School District 304 is once again the recipient of the Association of School Business Officials International's Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting.
View ArticleHigh Frequency Trading After Barclays: What's Next?
In his Corporate Securities column, John C. Coffee Jr., the Adolf A. Berle Professor of Law at Columbia University Law School and Director of its Center on Corporate Governance, writes: The transition...
View ArticleBurgan Bank wins 'Best Investor Relations' at 2014 annual GCC Investment &...
Burgan Bank announced its winning of the 'Best Investor Relations in GCC' award from World Finance, one of the world's leading financial publications.
View Article"How Destroying Fish Is Not Like Destroying Financial Records"
In the upcoming case of Yates v. United States, the Supreme Court will decide whether a fisherman can be prosecuted under Sarbanes-Oxley's prohibition on destroying or concealing "any record, document,...
View ArticleBank of England says some investment funds less liquid than they look
Investment funds focused on emerging economies or high-yield debt may be unable to return investors' money promptly if turmoil hits markets, the Bank of England's financial stability chief warned on...
View ArticlePotential Targets For Activist Investors
I use a multi-step process to search for companies that meet certain fundamental criteria, and have corporate governance issues.
View ArticleJudge gives tentative OK to settlement for Bovie, shareholders
A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement between Bovie Medical Corp. and shareholders who alleged that some officers and directors of the company breached their fiduciary duties.
View ArticleHP Appoints CEO Meg Whitman To Chairman Of The Board
Meg Whitman just gained a bit more power within HP. The company's Board of Directors has appointed her to the chairman's spot following the departure of Ralph Whitworth earlier this week.
View ArticleHeather Dean to serve as NSBA's CFO
Association finance professional Heather Dean has joined the National School Boards Association as Assistant Executive Director for Finance and Administration.
View ArticleWaubonsee Recognized for Financial Reporting, Budget Presentation
For the 15th consecutive year, the received the GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.
View Article"Corporate Governance" in a Family Business: Who Needs It?
Smaller family-owned businesses are often operated with a degree of informality that is both natural and efficient.
View ArticleUS and China commit to cross-border audit inspections
OFFICIALS from China and the US have committed to cross-border audit inspections in a deal that could end a long-running dispute between the two countries securities regulators, a leading US audit...
View ArticleCALPERS's own governance
CALPERS, the giant California public-sector pension fund, is among the nation's leading scolds of corporate governance.
View ArticleProfessionals on the Move a " July 18, 2014
CohnReznick Appoints New Principal CohnReznick LLP recently announced the appointment of Wayne Walker as a Principal in CohnReznick Advisory Group.
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