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The Impact Of Sarbanes-Oxley On IT Governance
A recent Act seeks to overhaul the nation's securities laws. 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 paper examines the different provisions of the Act and discusses the impact of...
Tags: IT Governance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Information Technology, Act, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
Presentations 2004-03-01
A Practical Framework for IT Governance
Though both corporate governance and IT governance are increasingly hot topics, many organizations are struggling to find ways to achieve the holy grail of a governance structure that not only controls the way IT operates, but also empowers the organization to become more effective. This paper shows how the Serena...
Tags: Serena Software Inc., IT Governance, Information Technology, Corporate Governance, Strategy, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management
White papers 2005-03-01
IT Governance Requires Quantitative (Project)management
Instead of a demand market for IT services one is even facing a supply market. Return on investment is more relevant for business then before. Financial affairs in some areas make managers cautious, value for money and transparency are now keywords. Business demands more and more governance and the same...
Tags: IT Governance, Information Technology, Sogeti, IT-governance, Corporate Governance, Strategy, Roi/Tco, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management, Finance, Managerial Accounting
White papers 2004-09-26

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Corporate Governance Issues for Large Privately-held Companies: Risks and Recommendations
The duties and obligations of the officers and directors of large privately-held companies will be significantly affected by the recent corporate governance reforms. While these reforms generally apply to companies with publicly traded securities, the changing norms of corporate conduct will soon affect all companies with a significant number of...
Tags: Thelen Reid & Priest, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Business Operations
White papers 2002-09-27
How To Manage The Corporate Governance Risks Of Large, Privately Held Companies
Article explains how to manage the corporate governance risks of large, privately held companies. It states that large, privately held companies should understand both the spirit and rationale behind the new corporate governance regime for publicly traded companies. Realize it is very likely that similar standards of behavior and possibly...
Tags: Thelen Reid & Priest, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Business Operations
White papers 2002-10-07
Corporate Governance Guidelines - SunTrust Banks, Inc.
SunTrust, through its Board of Directors and management, has long sought to meet the highest standards of corporate governance. These Guidelines are a further effort in that regard and will help guide the Board and management. The Guidelines should be considered along with SunTrust's Bylaws and applicable provisions of corporate...
Tags: SunTrust Banks Inc., Board, SunTrust Banks, Governance Committee, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law
White papers 2003-01-01
Calderon Law Group launches governance plan called Compliance Direct
New Program: Calderon Law Group, PC, a San Diego boutique corporate law firm, recently launched a corporate governance program called Compliance Direct. It helps directors, officers and 10 percent shareholders of public companies to more easily comply with accelerated Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act....
Tags: compliance, SEC
Research articles 2002-12-02
Teaching and Integrating Recent Developments in Corporate Law, Theory, and Practice
Anyone who reflects on "That Was the Corporate Year That Was" will probably think of many good questions to ask about the jurisprudential and practical relevance of, and connections between, recent changes in corporate, public, and international law and how they might be integrated within teaching and communicated to students...
Tags: Theory, Law, University Of Canberra, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Business Operations
White papers 2001-09-03
Responsibilities of corporate officers and directors under federal securities law. (Corporate).
CCH, Inc. (Riverwoods, IL) has released the 2002-2003 edition of Responsibilities of Corporate Officers and Directors Under Federal Securities Law (Oct., '02), a volume designed to help those who lead publicly-held companies comply with changing legal requirements. The updated book includes discussion of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act...
Tags: CCH Inc., FINANCE, Government, Insurance, Regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC
Research articles 2002-11-30
Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002: New Corporate Responsibility and Disclosure Requirements
The webcast provides briefing as a comentary on current legal issues, and it should not be considered a legal advice which depends upon the facts of each situation. The Sarbanes-Oxley act came into the effect on 7th July, 2002 after President Bush signed the law. "It was a sweeping overhaul."...
Tags: Audit, Corporate Responsibility, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Audit Committee, Financial Person, Corporate Governance, Financial Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Finance, Regulations, Government, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
Webcasts 2002-08-13
Corporate Governance Reforms for Privately-Held Companies
This article is based on the corporate governance reforms for privately-held companies. It is believed that the new corporate governance regime and the new standards of behavior of directors and officers will apply not only to publicly traded companies, and that private companies should understand both the spirit and rationale...
Tags: Thelen Reid & Priest, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Business Operations
White papers 2002-09-03
FIRST ISSUE OF "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ADVISOR" RELEASED
Prentice Hall Law & Business (Englewood Cliffs, NJ) had begun the publication of "Corporate Governance Advisor" magazine. A subscription to the new publication, to be published six times a year, costs $225. Prentice Hall said that the publication of the new magazine is a ...
Tags: FINANCE, Prentice Hall Inc., shareholder
Research articles 1992-11-01
American Electric Power Company, Inc. - Principles Of Corporate Governance Of The Board Of Directors
Under New York law, the Company is managed under direction of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors establishes broad corporate policies and authorizes various types of transactions, but it is not involved in day-to-day operational details. Its various responsibilities include the selection and compensation of the Chairman and...
Tags: Board, American Electric Power Co. Inc., Board Of Directors, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Business Operations
White papers 2003-02-25
Legal and Ethical Challenges for Entrepreneurs in the New Age of Scrutiny
Since the collapse of Enron, Arthur Andersen, Worldcom, and the investigations at AOL Time Warner, Tyco, QWest, Global Crossing and other major companies, the public's trust in corporate leaders and financial markets has been virtually destroyed - the "public" meaning employees, shareholders and bondholders. What can be done to rebuild...
Tags: Duty, Board, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Entrepreneurship, Business Operations, Management
White papers 2003-01-01
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance: How to Survive (and Win)
Thanks to new regulations, Sarbox compliance has become a lot less costly and more efficient. Here's how to use it to your best advantage. Create a Controls-Friendly Culture From the Top Goal: Lay the...
Tags: Compliance, Sarbox, SOX, Auditor, Audit, Financial, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Auditing, Geoffrey James, Financial Accounting, Finance, Crash Course
Articles 2008-02-26
ASX lays down the law: Do it by the book or you'll go by the board.
Jan 19, 2003 (The Sunday Age - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Stock Exchange is developing best-practice corporate governance guidelines. The new rules are being determined by representatives of 15 industry bodies. All listed companies will be required to make an annual statement on...
Tags: Australian Stock Exchange Ltd.
Research articles 2003-01-19
Present Law And Background Relating To Executive Compensation
The Senate Committee on Finance has scheduled a hearing for April 18, 2002, on issues related to corporate governance and executive compensation. This document, prepared by the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation, provides a description of present law relating to certain types of executive compensation arrangements, including nonqualified...
Tags: Compensation, Executive Compensation, Clark Consulting, Benefits, Human Resources
White papers 2002-04-18
Corporate Governance, Credit Risk And Legal Reasoning - The Case Of Encompass Services Inc.
This paper highlights some of these issues, and illustrates the role and benefits of proper legal analysis in corporate transactions, and the convergence of corporate financial analysis and legal analysis and tax/accounting analysis. It also presents reasons for changes in the disclosure and accounting requirements for intangible assets, regulatory approval...
Tags: Accounting, M&A, Reasoning Inc., Cincom Encompass, Corporate Governance, Corporate Transaction, Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Investment, Finance
White papers 2003-01-01
Corporations Find It Difficult to Define 'Financial Expert'.
By Andrew Countryman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 19--Paul Volcker. George Soros. Adam Metz. Jack Staley. Guess which ones are "financial experts"? In the brave new world of U.S. corporate governance, it's debatable whether legendary former...
Tags: audit, board, Chicago, director, FINANCE, financial, SEC
Research articles 2003-01-19
Raser Technologies Appoints Richard D. Clayton as General Counsel and Secretary
PROVO, Utah -- Raser Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Arca: RZ) announced today that it has appointed Richard D. Clayton as its General Counsel and Secretary. Clayton, 51, comes to Raser from Holland & Hart, LLP, the largest law firm in the Rocky Mountain West with nearly 350 lawyers, where he was...
Tags: NYSE Arca Inc.
Research articles 2007-04-30
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