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Anatomy of a Short Attack

Investor Relations

Anatomy of a Short Attack

The current conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic have created a perfect storm for companies that are subject to an attack by short-sellers.

By Vincent Ryan | May 26, 2020

Corruption Is Costly — and Pervasive

Risk Management

Corruption Is Costly — and Pervasive

An anticorruption survey from AlixPartners shows redoubled efforts at checking the rising tide of fraud and graft.

By Vincent Ryan | May 16, 2017

Internal Audit Losing Prestige, Survey Finds

Talent Management

Internal Audit Losing Prestige, Survey Finds

Most internal auditors are slow to help employers prepare for major corporate “disruptions” like big regulatory changes and cyber attacks.

By David Katz | March 22, 2017

Wolters Kluwer Enters Performance Management Space

Wolters Kluwer Enters Performance Management Space

The provider of tax compliance and internal audit solutions acquires Tagetik, a vendor of corporate performance management software.

By Vincent Ryan | March 8, 2017

ComScore Gets Booted Over Delinquent Filings

Revenue Recognition

ComScore Gets Booted Over Delinquent Filings

The analytics company was delisted from the Nasdaq exchange after failing to submit SEC filings for almost a year.

By Sean Allocca | February 8, 2017

The Rising Risk of Being CFO

Risk Management

The Rising Risk of Being CFO

The drive to combat corporate misconduct is making it a dangerous time to be a finance chief.

By Randy Myers | December 19, 2016

The Potentially Risky Job of CFO

Risk Management

The Potentially Risky Job of CFO

The margin for error for finance chiefs continues to narrow as regulators strive to hold individuals responsible for companies’ misdeeds.

By | December 17, 2016

Internal Auditors Strain under Unethical Pressures

Risk & Compliance

Internal Auditors Strain under Unethical Pressures

Many report repeated instances of being pressured to squash or alter valid audit findings.

By David McCann and Sean Allocca | November 2, 2016

Metric of the Month: Internal Audit Staff Size

Risk Management

Metric of the Month: Internal Audit Staff Size

Does internal audit adequately cover the scope of the audit plan and report findings in a timely way?

By Mary C. Driscoll | January 8, 2016

SEC Chair: Audit Quality Improving Since SOX

SEC Chair: Audit Quality Improving Since SOX

But Mary Jo White cautions that recent PCAOB inspections have found "significant deficiencies" and audit committees may be taking on too much work.

By Matthew Heller | December 10, 2015

Finance and Accounting Roundup for Executives

Corporate Finance

Finance and Accounting Roundup for Executives

Be informed, get involved, and shape the world through finance. Here's today's CFO roundup.

By Kerry Maruna | November 4, 2015

Accounting and Finance for CFOs

Corporate Finance

Accounting and Finance for CFOs

Get caught up on what you may have missed with the CFO roundup.

By Kerry Maruna | September 15, 2015

IIA Calls for Internal Auditors at All Public Companies

IIA Calls for Internal Auditors at All Public Companies

The organization tells the SEC that an internal audit function should be recognized as "a matter of basic good governance."

By Matthew Heller | September 14, 2015

Most Internal Auditors See Role Becoming More Strategic

Risk Management

Most Internal Auditors See Role Becoming More Strategic

But only 11% of chief audit executives see their current internal audit function as providing value-added services and proactive advice.

By Matthew Heller | March 16, 2015

SEC to Award $30M to Whistleblower

Workplace Issues

SEC to Award $30M to Whistleblower

The award will be the largest made by the SEC, although the whistleblower claimed that it was below the average percentage amount others got.

By David Katz | September 22, 2014