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Legal Liability Looms under New Lobbying Bill
Like Sarbox, legislation that could become law this week would require senior executives to certify the truthfulness of their corporations' reports. September 11, 2007
The Morality Play
Is the growth of "ethical" investing a real issue for finance, or part of reputation management and best left to public relations? September 1, 2007
How Not to Be Russian
How one Russian company reckons it can convince the global investment community that it upholds state-of-the-art corporate governance standards. September 1, 2007
Backdating: Are the Lawyers to Blame?
A general counsel brought the idea of misdating stock option grants from one company to another, says the SEC. Could it have happened elsewhere? August 28, 2007
Matchmaker, Matchmaker
The online board matchmaking service is available to both public and private companies. August 23, 2007
SEC Blames Split Votes on Time Crunch
The SEC commissioners' release of two contradictory shareholder proposals raised eyebrows in the Senate, but chairman Christopher Cox testified that the move was necessary to reach a fall deadline. July 31, 2007
When in the Course of Auditing Events
The PCAOB may change the auditors' declaration of independence. July 23, 2007
Moody's: Activists Hurt Bondholders
A new study says activist shareholders (read: hedge funds) typically hurt the credit quality of their target companies. June 12, 2007
New CFO Steering "Grand Theft Auto"
Just months after grabbing the wheel of Take-Two Interactive and throwing the CEO and CFO into the street, hedge funds put a new CFO in the finance driver's seat. June 12, 2007
Hedge-fund Bullies
Activist fund managers can be brutal, but there are ways to fight back. June 1, 2007