transparency

House Passes Bill to Close ‘8-K Trading Gap’
Risk & Compliance

House Passes Bill to Close ‘8-K Trading Gap’

The current system that allows insiders to trade on information about a significant corporate event is "a total abuse of the public trust."
By Matthew Heller | January 15, 2020
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Is ‘Radical Transparency’ the Way to Go?
Workplace Issues

Is ‘Radical Transparency’ the Way to Go?

The everything-in-the-open concept, popularized by hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio, can work well for some organizations but is a poor fit for others.
By David McCann | October 14, 2019
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Germany Fines Facebook for Understating Complaints
Risk & Compliance

Germany Fines Facebook for Understating Complaints

German officials say Facebook presented a "distorted picture" of the extent of illegal content, including hate speech, on its platform.
By Matthew Heller | July 2, 2019
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Poor Nonfinancial Reporting Tests Investors’ Trust
Financial Reporting

Poor Nonfinancial Reporting Tests Investors’ Trust

Many senior finance executives admit that the public has a low level of trust in large companies, often because of nontransparent reporting.
By David McCann | November 16, 2018
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Fed Proposes Additional Stress Test Disclosures
Risk & Compliance

Fed Proposes Additional Stress Test Disclosures

Regulators are seeking to give banks more information about the testing process without enabling them to game the system.
By Matthew Heller | December 11, 2017
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Senators Urge Making PCAOB Hearings Public
Risk & Compliance

Senators Urge Making PCAOB Hearings Public

Sens. Jack Reed and Chuck Grassley say the secrecy of board disciplinary proceedings is keeping critical information from investors.
By Matthew Heller | March 24, 2017
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Report Sees Faults in Fed’s Bank Stress Tests
Risk & Compliance

Report Sees Faults in Fed’s Bank Stress Tests

A watchdog says the Fed needs to disclose more about how it assesses whether banks would maintain sufficient capital in a future crisis.
By Matthew Heller | November 17, 2016
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Bankers Question Legality of Fed’s Stress Tests
Risk & Compliance

Bankers Question Legality of Fed’s Stress Tests

Financial industry leaders say the tests may violate a law requiring transparency in government rulemaking.
By Matthew Heller | September 19, 2016
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SEC Seeks to Boost Resource Extraction Disclosure
Risk & Compliance

SEC Seeks to Boost Resource Extraction Disclosure

A proposed rule would require oil, gas, and mining companies to disclose payments made to the U.S. and foreign governments to help develop resources.
By Matthew Heller | December 15, 2015
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Etsy Avoids Disclosure With Irish Tax Haven
Tax

Etsy Avoids Disclosure With Irish Tax Haven

The company's Irish subsidiary no longer has to report basic financial data or the amount of tax it will pay.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | August 14, 2015
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Shareholders Demand Pow-Wows with Boards
Risk & Compliance

Shareholders Demand Pow-Wows with Boards

For years boards of directors avoided contact with investors but that could change if one shareholder group gets its way.
By Iris Dorbian | July 25, 2014
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