CFO.com: Investor Relations News http://www.cfo.com/archives/directory.cfm/2984303 The latest finance news, including accounting practices, government investigations, capital-raisings, credit ratings, investor relations, and personnel shuffles. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:03:03 GMT CFO.com http://www.cfo.com/images/cfo_com_logo_small.gif http://www.cfo.com Groupon CFO Defends Use of Non-GAAP Measures http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14618090/?f=rsspage Jason Child says Groupon provides these numbers to supplement GAAP metrics and help its investors better evaluate the company. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT SEC Advised to Dial Back "Facebook Rule" for Small Cos. http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14616875/?f=rsspage An SEC advisory committee recommends changing the 500-shareholder threshold for when private companies have to publicly share their financial information. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:05:00 GMT Upbeat Words in Earnings Statements Can Get You Sued, Research Shows http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14616416/?f=rsspage Companies that use overly optimistic language in earnings releases are 75% more likely to get sued after their stock performs poorly than companies that use more moderate language. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:16:00 GMT Likelihood of Lawsuits Falls http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14614808/?f=rsspage S&P 500 companies had their least litigious year in 2011 for federal securities class-action suits, according to a new study. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:14:00 GMT Why Increased Scrutiny May Be Good for Business http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14604367/?f=rsspage In some ways, shareholder interference has led to better governance. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:09:00 GMT Pushing Back on Proxy Firms http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14587084/?f=rsspage How one CFO was surprised by a negative recommendation for his company's proxy ballot. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:58:00 GMT SEC Puts Proxy Firms on Notice http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14583120/?f=rsspage The regulator will propose changes to proxy-advisory firms this fall. Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:45:00 GMT Supreme Court Eases Way for Class Action http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14580645/?f=rsspage The high court revives a securities suit against Halliburton. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:19:00 GMT Five Questions NYSE Euronext Shareholders Should Be Asking http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14573432/?f=rsspage The possible sale of NYSE Euronext raises specific questions for shareholders – and larger issues for any CFO involved in a merger. Wed, 04 May 2011 12:13:00 GMT At BP, the Cleanup Continues http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14569253/?f=rsspage The oil giant can't shake its crisis-mode status, as its annual meeting showed Thursday. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:46:00 GMT