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- Research articles 2005-05-09
- Orders issued under Bank Holding Company Act
- Orders Issued Under Section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. Bilbao, Spain Order Approving the Acquisition of a Bank Holding Company Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. ("BBVA"), a bank holding company within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act...
- Research articles 2005-03-22
- 2004 Ad
- States enacted a lesser volume of labor legislation (1) in 2004 than in recent years, due, in part, to an increased focus on budget issues. Forty-four States and the District of Columbia met in regular session, while the remaining States (Arkansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas) were not...
- Research articles 2005-01-01
- PEC Solutions Acquires AC Technologies
- Professional services firm PEC Solutions, Inc. [PECS] last week said it has acquired federal information technology IT provider AC Technologies ACT for $46.7 million in cash. ACT, based in Fairfax, Va., specializes in software engineering and networking services, and is certified at Level 3 on the Capability Maturity Model....
- Research articles 2004-09-13
- A test of faith: college testing services will stop flagging scores
- In a move that will help students with disabilities, but may hurt the fairness of of test administration, the College Board and ACT will no longer identify test scores obtained under special conditions. This will affect all College Board standardized tests, including the Scholastic Aptitude Test SAT, the College-Level Examination...
- Research articles 2002-09-01
- Orders Issued Under Bank Holding Company Act
- Orders Issued Under Section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act Citigroup Inc. New York, New York Citigroup Holdings Company Wilmington, Delaware Citicorp New York, New York Order Approving Acquisition of a Bank Citigroup Inc., Citigroup Holdings Company, and Citicorp, financial holding companies within the...
- Research articles 2001-09-01
- Orders Issued Under Bank Holding Company Act
- Orders Issued Under Section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act Banco Comercial Portugues, S.A. Oporto, Portugal Banco Portugues do Atlantico, S.A. Oporto, Portugal BCP-IF S.G.P.S., Lda Lisbon, Portugal BPA Internacional, S.G.P.S. Sociedade Unipessoal Lda Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Banco Portugues do Atlantico USA, Inc. Newark,...
- Research articles 2000-08-01
- Orders Issued Under Bank Holding Company Act
- Orders Issued Under Section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act CAB Holding, LLC Wilmington Delaware Order Approving Formation of a Bank Holding Company CAB Holding, LLC ("CAB") has requested the Board's approval under section 3a(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act ("BHC Act") (12 U.S.C. [sections]...
- Research articles 1999-01-01
- A new act for Lloyd's. (insurance company Lloyd's of London) (Editorial)
- Lloyd's has continually shown an inability to adhere to its regulations and to protect the interests of its clients. The Lloyd's Act of 1982 should be amended with stricter regulations, and external regulation should be created for the insurance industry. London's sick insurance market needs legislative treatment ...
- Research articles 1992-07-25
- Sarbanes -Oxley; Problem Or Opportunity For Improvement?
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted to address the irregularities present in Corporate Governance mechanisms and corporate accounting practices in organizations. The Act requires that companies encourage employees to come forward with information regarding potential corporate fraud. The paper explores the provisions of the Act and analyzes the pros...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 calls for streamlining and smoothening of Corporate Governance and corporate accounting policies and practices. The Act requires that companies encourage employees to come forward with information regarding potential corporate fraud. It creates higher standards for corporate governance and audit committees and ushers in transparency in...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Superseded By Sarbanes-Oxley Act And Creation Of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 bestows more responsibilities on audit committees with regard to financial analysis and reporting in an organization. The Act provides a framework for enhancing the quality of financial information by streamlining the auditing process. This way the Act seeks to reform the auditing practices. It accords...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Using Sarbanes-Oxley Documents As Evidence
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 calls for streamlining of Corporate Governance mechanisms in organizations. Under the provisions of the Act, shareholders and investors would be able to sue company officials for mismanagement and misgovernance with ease. The Act has enhanced the role of litigation in the aforesaid matters and has...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was converted into law in 2002. The same seeks to streamline corporate governance, financial, and accounting practices in organizations. The Act requires that companies encourage employees to come forward with information regarding potential corporate fraud. The paper presents the summaries of most of the provisions of the...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Overview Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
- From the executive summary: ‘The Sarbanes-Oxley Act fundamentally changes the regulation of the accounting profession and imposes significant disclosure and corporate governance requirements on public companies and their top executive officers. The Act increases the scope and severity of liability under the federal securities laws for public companies and their...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley Act — SEC Clarification Of Its Rules Restricting The Use Of Non-GAAP Financial Measures And Requiring Earnings Information To Be Provided On Form 8-K
- The paper examines the issues involved, and the provisions of a significant Act governing financial transactions and securities. The Act seeks to govern the use of non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP financial measures. The paper particularly deliberates on the provisions of the Act dealing with non-GAAP financial measures.
- White papers 2004-01-01
- New Financial Standards & Their Impact On Manufacturers
- After a spate of financial frauds in the corporate sector, the need was felt for a regulatory mechanism to rein in such irregularities. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 lays down new financial, accounting, and Corporate Governance standards for public companies. The Act seeks to streamline financial procedures in organizations. The...
- Presentations 2003-01-01
- Sarbanes-Oxley Basics For Private Companies & Investors
- Due to a spate of corporate frauds, in recent years, there arose a need for a regulatory mechanism to check the occurrence of the same. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted to address the aforesaid issue. The Act seeks to streamline financial and Corporate Governance frameworks in public companies....
- White papers 2003-01-01
- D&O Exposure After Sarbanes-Oxley:Evaluating Risk In The New Regulatory Environment
- Recent corporate scandals necessitated the formulation and passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The same seeks to redefine and streamline corporate accounting practices and Corporate Governance frameworks in organizations. The Act presents the position of Securities and Exchange Commission SEC on how companies can best comply with existing disclosure...
- Presentations 2003-01-01
- Audit Functions Of An Electric Co-Op Board
- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 seeks to overhaul and streamline auditing frameworks in organizations. It establishes a new, independent board for the accounting industry, creates higher standards for corporate governance and audit committees and ushers in transparency in corporate transactions. The Act bestows increased responsibilities on audit committees with regard...
- Presentations 2003-01-01
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