New governance code for Dubai SMEs announced
A new corporate governance code is in the works for smaller firms in Dubai.
Dubai SME, a government agency, and Hawkamah, a...
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Preparing for bankruptcies and restructurings
With the world more globally interconnected than ever, even established companies can take an unexpected tumble and be forced into...
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What can we learn from the News Corp debacle?
Governance guru Ira Millstein often says: ‘Good governance requires more than compliance with mandates, it requires voluntary...
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Maker of Johnny Walker whisky settles SEC fraud case
Diageo, the London-based maker of Johnny Walker and Smirnoff brands, has agreed to pay $16 million to settle SEC charges for...
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Supreme court to rule on Healthcare Reform Act
If the act is upheld as constitutional, federal regulations will transform the industry. For example, regulations will dictate how...
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General counsel sentenced 15 years in fraud case
Five men convicted in a $100 million hedge fund fraud scheme that victimized more than 800 individuals across North America were...
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Appeals Court derails proxy access rule – possibly for years
By a unanimous 3-0 vote, the panel held that the SEC had violated the Administrative Procedures Act by failing to do an adequate...
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Dodd-Frank era gets off to slow start
One year after the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, corporations that were bracing to be...
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Chinese firms facing heat on governance
Chinese corporate portfolios are currently under review after a ‘spate of allegations’ reveals that Hong Kong-listed companies are...
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Governance issue may loom for NewsCorp
It all started in the UK, and within days has managed to reach the shores of the US: a federal investigation into media mogul...
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