SEC issues guide to US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The SEC and the US Department of Justice (DoJ) have issued a resource guide to the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) to...
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Regulation Archive
SEC and JPMorgan reach agreement in principle over ‘misleading investors’
JPMorgan Chase has reached an agreement in principle with the SEC to resolve claims related to mortgage-backed securities by the...
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Less than a third of world’s largest companies taking leadership role in sustainability
While corporate sustainability measures undertaken by most large companies are ‘overly introspective’, few of the world’s largest...
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SEC, Fed and other US agencies ease off on filing and regulatory requirements after superstorm Sandy
With hundreds of thousands of New York residents still without power following superstorm Sandy and many Wall Street firms seeking...
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Increasing hedge fund regulation won’t protect investors or prevent financial crisis, survey suggests
Only one in 10 investors believes increasing regulation of the hedge fund market will protect their interests, while 85 percent...
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Companies still disappoint on key reporting issues
Despite an ‘encouraging’ improvement in corporate reporting, with many companies embracing changes ahead of upcoming reforms, a...
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IR Papers: Quiz edition
1. Which Stock Exchange of Thailand industry group provides the most environmental disclosure?a) Agricultureb) Food industries c)...
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Starbucks’ two-faced fiscal strategy
Starbucks’ UK operations may soon face a tax inquiry. Indeed, according to findings from a four-month investigation by Reuters...
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US oil companies, Chamber of Commerce sue SEC over 'conflict minerals' rules
The US Chamber of Commerce, the America Petroleum Institute and other corporate umbrella groups jointly launched a suit against...
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What IR departments need to know about the SEC’s conflict minerals rule
The SEC’s new conflict minerals rule may be a direct consequence of Dodd-Frank, but it addresses human rights, not banking and...
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