Cloud Collaborator Teambox Offers On-Premises Version for Regulated Companies
Collaboration in the cloud is great, but what if your company has strict security, privacy or compliance regulations? For that market, cloud collaboration provider Teambox is releasing its Teambox...
View ArticleAn Independent CCO is a Compliance Program Requirement
I thought the debate was over on this issue: The train has clearly left the station for the 'best practice' of separating the legal and compliance functions-empowering a separate chief compliance...
View ArticleJefferson Parish's financial reporting earns award from Government Finance...
Jefferson Parish financial reports have once again earned recognition from the national Government Finance Officers Association.
View ArticleSOX Whistleblower Protection Expanded by a Federal Appeals Court
A federal appeals court recently made it substantially easier for plaintiffs to assert claims that they were fired for "whistleblowing" activity protected by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act .
View ArticleJ.C. Penney board comes under fire for CEO switch
The board of J.C. Penney Co Inc is facing scathing criticism from retail investors and corporate governance experts after ousting Chief Executive Ron Johnson and replacing him with his own embattled...
View ArticleSafferys make three partner promotions
The firm, ranked 16 in Accountancy Age's Top50 +50 survey , made the promotions across its London, Bournemouth and Harrogate offices.
View ArticleActivist investors find allies in mutual, pension funds
Institutional investors, who used to shun activist investors and side with a company's management on most controversial issues, are starting to change their tune.
View ArticleENOC launches corporate governance programme set to global standards
Emirates National Oil Company has unveiled a corporate governance programme that is set to international standards with the objective of creating sustained and long-term value and to manage the...
View ArticleHerbalife Announcement
Herbalife today announced that KPMG LLP notified Herbalife on April 8, 2013 that KPMG was resigning, effective immediately, as Herbalife's independent accountant.
View ArticleInvestors Propose Requiring Sustainability Data Disclosure
Bloomberg BNA -- A group of investors April 8 proposed a standard requiring companies to disclose environmental and social data in annual financial filings in order to be listed on global stock exchanges.
View ArticleThe Corporate Governance Lessons of Rutgers Basketball
Note: This is the debut installment of On Board, a regular column about boards of directors and corporate governance issues.
View ArticleProposed US rule would have forced KPMG to name auditor sooner
When audit firm KPMG said late on Monday it had parted ways with two corporate audit clients and a senior partner over information leaks used in alleged insider trading, the partner's identity was...
View ArticleSECP issues draft licensing, corporate governance rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has issued draft licencing and corporate governance regulations for non-profit associations to seek public's feedback.
View ArticleHanson calls for ACTEW audit
ACT Opposition Leader Jeremy Hanson has demanded the Auditor-General conduct a performance Audit of ACTEW's corporate governance and its 50 per cent stake in electricity retailer ActewAGL.
View ArticleDiNapoli reaches agreement with five companies to disclose political spending
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has announced he has reached agreement with five Fortune 500 companies - Southwest Airlines, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Plum Creek Timber Company,...
View ArticleFBI probes trading as KPMG quits Herbalife, Skechers audits
In a blow to one of the world's largest accounting firms, KPMG KPMG.UL said it resigned as auditor of two U.S. corporations amid an FBI investigation into insider trading allegations involving leaked...
View ArticleURS Names William Harnagel Vice President and Corporate...
In his new position, Harnagel is responsible for overseeing the company's corporate accounting functions, including financial reporting, planning and budgeting, federal acquisition regulation...
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View ArticleAppointment of Non Executive Director
The board of thl are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Rob Campbell as a non executive director of the company effective 6th May 2013.
View ArticleCan Firms Aim to Do Good if It Hurts Profit?
Blake Jones of Boulder, Colo., is one of the many modern entrepreneurs who say their goals extend beyond increasing the bottom line to such pursuits as reducing child poverty or protecting the...
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