Companies are putting a premium on critical thinking and data-mining expertise.
Why some companies are including the law itself as a risk factor in their IPO filings.
The number and impact of emerging risks are rapidly growing, say experts.
Consider mandatory vacations and surprise audits to deter would-be fraudsters – and try to catch them in the act.
Fraud-related tips reached an all-time high in the latest quarter.
Venture-backed IPOs increased in Q1, suggesting a promising year ahead. Then again, a disappointing 2011 began the same way.
The law blesses a new financing option for start-ups, but adds disclosure requirements.
The new law, which loosens reporting requirements for smaller businesses, has prompted some companies to actually add information to their regulatory filings.
It now takes the agency more than 40 months to process advance pricing agreements.
Despite widespread opposition to the standard governing uncertain tax positions, FIN 48 won&spamp;rsquo;t go through the board&spamp;rsquo;s rulemaking process again.
The retailer’s alleged bribery in Mexico could accentuate directors’ already pent-up demand for getting a better handle on companies’ reputational risks.
The gas producer’s chief executive apologizes for the attention the company has received following revelations of his unusual personal financing arrangement.
