Is this the end of the line for Rothschild?
The banking dynasty scion wants to replace Bumi's board. Trouble is, he can no longer rely on the City's help, says Tom Bawden Few dynasties have enjoyed such a stellar reputation as the Rothschilds.
View ArticleSBP's 10-point banking strategy for robust growth of financial system
Governor SBP Yaseen Anwar said this strategy would focus to implement a financial inclusion programme for underserved economic sectors of the country, to strengthen consumer protection through...
View ArticleChesapeake CEO won't get bonus for 2012
The Wall Street Journal reported that McClendon's request to not have a bonus along with the limitation on his personal use of corporate aircraft are among the initiatives announced in an SEC filing...
View ArticleWomen On Boards: Moving From 'Why' To 'How'
"It's done," tweeted Viviane Reding, vice president of the European Commission and European Union Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship.
View ArticleRichest Universities Are Too Quiet on Sustainable Investing: The Grid
In its mission statement , Harvard University says it "expects that the scholarship and collegiality it fosters in its students will lead them in their later lives to advance knowledge, to promote...
View ArticleAdvocates cheer SEC consideration of corporate disclosure rule
If approved by the SEC, the regulation could require all publicly traded corporations to detail how much money they give for political activities, including to tax-exempt advocacy groups and trade...
View Article7 Corporate Compliance Takeaways for 2013
Did you know five of the 10 largest federal criminal fines levied against corporations- ever -were meted out in 2012? They ranged from Barclays Bank's $450 million settlement over the LIBOR...
View ArticleTowards contextualising stakeholder relationship indicators for...
Abstract In circumstances that are substantially different from the norm, new ways of thinking about those alternative contexts are necessary.
View ArticleCliff behind us, dividend-paying stocks attractive again
For most investors who collect and benefit from dividend-paying stocks, the fiscal cliff turned out to be a non-event. Congress and the Obama administration approved a plan to keep the preferential tax...
View ArticleSecurities Regulation Institute to Take Closer Look at Jobs Act
The impact of the JOBS Act, China, and current issues and best practices in corporate governance are among key topics to be covered during the 40th Annual Securities Regulation Institute hosted by...
View ArticleSEC Charges KPMG Auditors with Failed Bank Audit during Financial Crisis
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two auditors at KPMG for playing a role in a failed audit of a Nebraska bank that hid millions of dollars in loan losses from investors during the...
View ArticleABA's John Stout Looks at the Future of Corporate Governance
Not long after the November 2012 election, John Stout, chair of the American Bar Association's corporate governance committee, met with committee members in Washington D.C. Also present was former...
View ArticleFirst Super dumps News Corp stake
The industry superannuation fund First Super says it is selling its investment in News Corporation due to concerns about the company's corporate governance.
View ArticleNBAD moves up ranking in Hawkamah index
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi , the Number One Bank in the UAE, has improved its ranking moving up three places to third position in the S&P Hawkamah ESG Pan Arab Index, reflecting NBAD's strong...
View ArticleSt. Tammany Parish public school audit finds irregularity, state auditor's...
A state financial audit of the St. Tammany Parish public schools set to be released Monday will include "comment on fraud and abuse," according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's office .
View ArticleTEXT-S&P summary: KCC Corp.
Our ratings on Korea-based building materials maker KCC Corp. reflect its leading position in domestic markets for major products it makes and its diverse product portfolio and customer network.
View Article200 Firms Found Lacking On Corporate Governance Norms
Bangalore: Nearly 200 listed firms have come under regulatory scanner for discrepancies in their quarterly Corporate Governance Reports, wherein they are required to provide details of compliance with...
View ArticleCorporate governance rating: A tough task
Credit rating of corporate governance is a highly unusual concept for India, which the Securities and Exchange Board of India has brought on to the table in its consultation paper on the subject.
View ArticleWellCare names former SEC commissioner to board
Health insurer WellCare Health Plans Inc. has named a former commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission to its board of directors.
View ArticleGlobal accounting head highlights costs of US inaction
The costs of delaying a move by the United States to international accounting standards are probably higher than the costs of a switch, the head of a global accounting rules body warned on Thursday.
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