Corporate Governance

An Epic Lobbying Effort On Dodd-Frank Rules

Beside regulation of swaps and other derivatives, two big issues get industry attention.

Anatomy Of A Say-On-Pay Vote

It’s all there in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis…

SEC Actions Week Ending May 31

Highlights include the largest amount ever paid by an exchange, as NASDAQ settled charges relating to its Facebook IPO, and  […]

How Google Got Stung

A compliance program failed and it cost the company $500 million in fines.

How Ralph Lauren Was Able To Blunt An FCPA Charge

Morgan Stanley did too, and the key was the same in both cases.

Apple’s Public Drubbing Brings A Spate Of Tax Reform Proposals

A pundit finds them wanting.

PCAOB Not Backing Down on Compensation Auditing Proposal

In a revised proposal, auditors will still look for risk of fraud and material misstatement in a company’s compensation arrangements. […]

Big Shareholder Group Seen As Sleeper-Player in Governance Battles

It’s the largest asset manager in the world and largest single shareholder in one in five U.S. companies, but the name garners little recognition…

SEC’s Political Contribution Disclosure Requirement Appears Stalled

Not now and maybe never, although there is movement on a variety of fronts and…

Both U.S. and U.K. Promising Strong Anti-Corruption Enforcement

The DOJ, the SEC and the Serious Fraud Office in the U.K. have all signaled they intend to intensify their […]

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