European Commission Green Paper on EU Corporate Governance Framework
The EC has launched a public consultation that addresses the ways in which corporate governance of European companies can be improved.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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SEC Requires Shareholder Approval of Executive Compensation and Golden Parachute Compensation
The Securities and Exchange Commission has amended its rules to implement the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 relating to shareholder approval of executive compensation and “golden parachute” compensation arrangements.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Australian Treasury Releases Consultation Paper on Compensation Arrangements for Consumers of Financial Services
As part of the Future of Financial Advice reforms announced on 26 April 2010, a consultation paper has been released which provides information, frames issues and raises questions on the need for, and costs and benefits of, a statutory compensation scheme for clients who suffer damage or incur loss
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Friday, April 1, 2011
Evaluation of Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Oversight of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s Executive Compensation Programs
Given the concerns about executive compensation levels at companies that have received federal financial support, the FHFA Office of Inspector General initiated this evaluation to assess the processes used to develop the enterprises’ compensation packages.
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Exit Strategy and Planning Process for the Enterprises’ Structural Reform
In accordance with Title XIV of The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010, the Federal Housing Finance Agency Officer of Inspector General proposed reforms to the enterprises’ fundamental roles and structures.
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
US Regulatory Agencies Seek Public Comment on Risk Retention Proposal
In accordance with the risk-retention requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010, six federal agencies are seeking public comment on a proposed rule that would require sponsors of asset-backed securities to retain at least 5 percent of the credit risk of the a
Originally Published:
Thursday, March 31, 2011
US Regulatory Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Rule on Incentive Compensation
Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010, federal financial regulatory agencies have requested public comment on a joint proposed rule to ensure that regulated financial institutions design their incentive compensation arrangements to take account of risk.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
OECD Report on Asset Declarations for Public Officials: A Tool to Prevent Corruption
This study provides a systematic analysis of the existing practice in the area of asset declarations in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and in some OECD member states in Western Europe and North America.
Originally Published:
Monday, March 28, 2011
Government Accountability Office Reports on Consumer Costs for Debt Protection Products
In response to a mandate in the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, this report reviews these products’ market share and characteristics, federal and state oversight, and advantages and disadvantages to consumers.
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Friday, March 25, 2011
State of Ireland: State of Crisis
Justin O'Brien of the CLMR at the University of New South Wales discusses how the interlinked corporate regulatory and political failures in Ireland has produced a seismic shift in the political landscape.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011