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RSS public companiesImpact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 on Public Companies
White Paper The Act is in response to the recent events regarding accounting issues at large public companies and the ensuing calls for action to prevent repetition of these abuses. While the Act is most notable for its creation of a regulatory body for... [03 Jul 2008]
The Last Line of Defense, Broken: The Public Perception of Security Companies Getting Compromised
White Paper Security companies are there to offer security to companies lacking the ability to protect themselves. Every so often, the protectors of your most important digital resources get hit with a little mud in the face. [24 Feb 2004]
Thriving in the Face of Regulation: How to Accommodate the New Corporate Governance Regime and Achieve Optimum Financial Performance
White Paper Business regulation is the bane of US business today; it's public enemy number one for public companies large and small. And will companies adapt to reform effectively? Although debate continues among government officials, corporate executives... [20 Oct 2005]
Cautious optimism for IPOs in 2002
News The market for initial public offerings (IPOs) - the flotations that take private companies onto public stock exchanges - is picking up, according to consultants at KPMG. The companies lining up to go public in 2002 are likely to be a diverse group. [05 Apr 2002]
European business fails to get bang from the IT buck
News Analytical tools company Alinean said public companies in Europe are spending almost twice the percentage of their revenue on IT than US companies - but that top companies don't necessarily spend more than their competitors. [06 Mar 2003]
Sarbanes-Oxley Voluntary Compliance Policies
White Paper The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 changes the governance of public companies, including requirements with respect to the independence of auditors, the role of the audit committee, and other changes designed to protect investors and the public. [23 Mar 2005]
The 11 companies that run 80 per cent of government IT
News Just 11 companies provide around 80 per cent of government IT in the UK, it has been revealed, as Whitehall attempts to boost the number of small businesses providing technology to the public sector. These figures come from the Public Accounts... [27 Oct 2005]
Finding the Silver Lining: How Private Companies Can Bene?t From the New Governance and Disclosure Standards
White Paper While currently the provisions of Sarbanes-Oxley are directed at public companies, their impact on the overall business environment is becoming dramatically more far reaching. In fact, Sarbanes-Oxley is gradually transforming the way all companies... [23 Mar 2005]
'Bring IT jobs back to Britain'
News Offshoring is seen as a mounting menace with nearly a third of the UK public believing companies should be forced to bring jobs back into the country, new research from accounting company Deloitte and Touche has found. [27 Nov 2006]
How to Simplify Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Through Enterprise Change Management
White Paper The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is expected to have extensive consequences for many public companies and some private companies who anticipate going public, through the institution of stricter financial controls and reporting requirements. [16 Dec 2004]
Email-Related Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
White Paper Every accounting firm that audits public companies is required to register with the Public Accounting Oversight Board, and to maintain its audit documents for a minimum of seven years. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act directly affects all publicly traded... [03 Jul 2008]
Sarbanes-Oxley and IFRS
White Paper The high-profile corporate scandals of several U.S.based companies, most notably Enron and WorldCom, led Congress to act to restore public confidence in U.S.financial markets. The result was the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (often referred to as SOX... [07 Jan 2008]
Disclosure After Sarbanes-Oxley
White Paper In the wake of the recent reports of accounting irregularities at public companies and in an effort to restore investor confidence, Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which was signed by President George W. [10 Apr 2008]
Merchant bank faces punishment for pumping dot-coms
News Investment bank Credit Suisse First Boston is today expected to hear whether it will be punished over the way it took companies public during the dot-com boom. CSFB has been investigated for allegedly receiving inflated commissions in exchange for... [22 Jan 2002]
Choosing the Right Solution for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 - And Beyond
White Paper This Act requires, among other things, that public companies report their financial results in a clearer, faster and more cost-efficient manner. SOX Section 404 mandates that companies affected by the law establish, assess and report about internal... [14 Mar 2005]
