New SEC boss backs investors
Corporate Governance

New SEC boss backs investors

19y Nicholas Neveling

New SEC boss backs investors

In his maiden address as SEC chairman, Christopher Cox issues a strong warning to corporates on disclosure and compliance Read More...

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Hunt on for Volcker replacement
Corporate Governance

Hunt on for Volcker replacement

19y Paul Grant

Hunt on for Volcker replacement

The chairmanship of the IASCF will be fiercely contested by the EC when Paul Volcker vacates the post at the end of the year Read More...

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Sarbox: born in the USA
Corporate Governance

Sarbox: born in the USA

19y Accountancy Age

Sarbox: born in the USA

Implementing Sarbox has cost US companies as much as $50m - each. And it's a financial and administrative headache that UK companies with US securiti...

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Thousands of firms risk prosecution under data law
Corporate Governance

Thousands of firms risk prosecution under data law

19y Kevin Reed , Writer

Thousands of firms risk prosecution under data law

Information commissioner targets profession threatening prosecutions and fines Read More...

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FSA to reform investigation process
Corporate Governance

FSA to reform investigation process

19y AccountancyAge.com

FSA to reform investigation process

FSA unveils plans to reform investigations, but they will now cost more and take longer Read More...

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FRC to review combined code
Corporate Governance

FRC to review combined code

19y Accountancy Age

FRC to review combined code

Financial Reporting Council opens consultation to review implementation of the Combined Code on corporate governance Read More...

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IASB blocks interference from US
Corporate Governance

IASB blocks interference from US

19y Paul Grant

IASB blocks interference from US

Tweedie says IASB will not bow down to US demands simply for the sake of convergence Read More...

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Sarbox boosts stock exchange flotations
Corporate Governance

Sarbox boosts stock exchange flotations

19y Gavin Hinks

Sarbox boosts stock exchange flotations

LSE sees best month for flotations in four years, with Sarbox a probable cause Read More...

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BDO boss tackles liability reform
Corporate Governance

BDO boss tackles liability reform

19y AccountancyAge.com

BDO boss tackles liability reform

BDO Stoy Hayward managing partner airs his views on liability reform Read More...

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Sarbanes-Oxley legislation criticised
Corporate Governance

Sarbanes-Oxley legislation criticised

19y AccountancyAge.com

Sarbanes-Oxley legislation criticised

Influential US judge and one of the legislation's architects, Michael Oxley, highlight its faults Read More...

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Multinationals in summer limbo over tax cases
Corporate Governance

Multinationals in summer limbo over tax cases

19y Alex Hawkes

Multinationals in summer limbo over tax cases

Major companies will have to wait for summer EU summit for decision on corporate tax cases Read More...

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FSA: work to rule
Corporate Governance

FSA: work to rule

19y Karen Day

FSA: work to rule

On the frontline: the pressure's on the FSA to prove the worth of financial regulation Read More...

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Auditors fear 'back door' regulation from Europe
Corporate Governance

Auditors fear 'back door' regulation from Europe

19y Paul Grant

Auditors fear 'back door' regulation from Europe

European directive could see arrival of onerous rules Read More...

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Institutes account for staff
Corporate Governance

Institutes account for staff

19y AccountancyAge.com

Institutes account for staff

Staff largely accounted for at institutes' offices Read More...

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CCAB six patch up differences
Corporate Governance

CCAB six patch up differences

19y Damian Wild

CCAB six patch up differences

Accountancy institutes pledge to work together in the wake of recent squabbles Read More...

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Watchdog puts SMEs under microscope
Corporate Governance

Watchdog puts SMEs under microscope

19y Paul Grant

Watchdog puts SMEs under microscope

Financial Reporting Council researching whether smaller companies' accounting needs are being met Read More...

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McCreevy: 'I am a pragmatic man'
Corporate Governance

McCreevy: 'I am a pragmatic man'

19y AccountancyAge.com

McCreevy: 'I am a pragmatic man'

McCreevy indicates willingness to compromise with opponents over EU directive concerning in-house audits Read More...

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Regulation costs 10% of GDP
Corporate Governance

Regulation costs 10% of GDP

19y Alex Hawkes

Regulation costs 10% of GDP

First numbers from regulation probe reveal cost of red tape to UK plc Read More...

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Adviser: shrink to fit
Corporate Governance

Adviser: shrink to fit

19y Accountancy Age

Adviser: shrink to fit

Setting standards is all very well – but when it comes to small companies, one size does not fit all. We examine the need for a tailored approach Rea...

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Top SEC trio leave 24 hours after chairman
Corporate Governance

Top SEC trio leave 24 hours after chairman

19y James Bennett

Top SEC trio leave 24 hours after chairman

Three senior members of US financial watchdog announce departure only a day after chairman leaves Read More...

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Empty building eats up a fifth of FRC budget
Corporate Governance

Empty building eats up a fifth of FRC budget

19y Paul Grant

Empty building eats up a fifth of FRC budget

But regulator claims money put towards beefing up responsibilities was well spent Read More...

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SEC chief Donaldson steps down today
Corporate Governance

SEC chief Donaldson steps down today

19y AccountancyAge.com

SEC chief Donaldson steps down today

SEC chairman William Donaldson steps down after two and a half years at the helm Read More...

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Institutes concerned over environmental reporting
Corporate Governance

Institutes concerned over environmental reporting

19y Kevin Reed , Writer

Institutes concerned over environmental reporting

ICAEW and ACCA voice concerns over their initial impression of DEFRA's environmental reporting consultation document Read More...

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US government loses first Sarbox prosecution
Corporate Governance

US government loses first Sarbox prosecution

19y AccountancyAge.com

US government loses first Sarbox prosecution

HealthSouth CEO acquitted on 36 charges, as first Sarbox prosecution ends in defeat Read More...

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FSA responds to criticism over fraud work
Corporate Governance

FSA responds to criticism over fraud work

19y Karen Day

FSA responds to criticism over fraud work

Anti-money laundering focus will not be abandoned says regulator Read More...

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EU softens audit committee rules
Corporate Governance

EU softens audit committee rules

19y Accountancy Age

EU softens audit committee rules

European business lobbying sees softening of audit committee regulations Read More...

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Morrisons appoints non-exec trio
Corporate Governance

Morrisons appoints non-exec trio

19y James Bennett

Morrisons appoints non-exec trio

Troubled supermarket Wm Morrison chairman Sir Ken Morrison reluctantly appoints three non-executive directors Read More...

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