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Shattered Glass (Lewis)?
Former SEC accounting chief Lynn Turner is the second top official to quit the finance-research and proxy-adviser firm. May 21, 2007
Just Days Away: The Fate of 404
The SEC and PCAOB are set to vote May 23 and 24, respectively, on their changes to the two most contentious regulations to come out of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. May 18, 2007
Fewer Firms Report Material Weaknesses
Among Moody's-rated companies, those disclosing material weaknesses fell sharply last year. Moody's wants more emphasis on such reports being leading indicators of problems. May 10, 2007
The FAS 159 Mulligan
A loophole in a new fair value accounting standard had investment advisors pushing clients to hide losses from investors. But most companies remained principled. May 8, 2007
SEC Mulls Shareholder Catch-22
A commission panel considers a judge's sticky question: How can shareholders have their say when a company is barred from holding a shareholder meeting? Chairman Cox says it's worth studying. May 7, 2007
Failure to Excel
Spreadsheet auditing tools help strengthen a weak link in the compliance chain. April 27, 2007
Say Again?
An explosion in accounting errors — in part reflecting the difficulties of today's complex rules — has forced nearly a quarter of U.S. companies to learn the art of the restatement. April 1, 2007
Will SEC's Budget Focus Spell Corporate Relief?
Though still pumped up to post-scandal strength, the SEC announces spending plans that emphasize individual investor protection and detection of investment scams over corporate enforcement. March 27, 2007
Buffettology for Wall Street
America's finest capitalists seek to fix its capital markets. March 21, 2007
CFOs: 404 Compliance Back at Square One
Finance chiefs think the revised SEC and PCAOB standards for internal controls won't change anything because they cancel each other out. March 9, 2007