Sign of times: Chief Risk Officers in demand

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:59 -0400

Not too long ago, we were talking about companies installing more chief compliance officers. Now, more companies are considering adding chief risk officers, especially in financial services, notes Read more...

Companies map many routes to compliance

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:59 -0400

When it comes to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, no master template has emerged in the corporate world. A Compliance Week survey has found that companies still take a number of approaches, which strikes Read more...

Auditors can't lose if they jack fees

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:59 -0400

A new study from Financial Executives International has found a steep drop in the costs of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance. The average cost was $1.7 million during fiscal 2007. It's hard to Read more...

Business schools hire ex-cons

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:59 -0400

In the Sarbanes-Oxley era, we should not be surprised that business schools are trying to scare their students straight. Top schools are hiring convicted felons to speak to students about their Read more...

Why you need a blogging policy

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:58 -0400

Blogging is, of course, becoming a corporate tool. It can cause problems. Anonymous blogging is an especially tricky issue. Recall Whole Foods was investigated after its CEO was discovered to have Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Software for "green" auditing?; Ex-CFO of Monster charged in options backdating case;

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 06:59:58 -0400

> Software for "green" auditing? Article> Ex-CFO of Monster charged in options backdating case. Read more...

Audit conflicts must go!

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:59 -0400

We recently suggested it would be a good idea for firms to get rid of all potential conflicts of interest in Read more...

What's on the minds of security chiefs?

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:59:59 -0400

Good controls and solid processes assume good security. So one could argue the chief security officer role has grown in stature as well as salary. These days, according to a new survey from Frost Read more...