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Don't Trust, Verify
With antibribery actions on the rise, companies should monitor their business partners more closely than ever.
February 1, 2012
The gist of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act is simple: U.S. public companies cannot bribe government officials to win business. For the most part, executives understand the point of the 34-year-old law and have designed compliance programs to minimize the risk of their company or business partners violating the FCPA. Read more...
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Where the Money Is, and the Security Isn't
Cyber thieves are increasingly targeting small and midsize businesses, and why not? Most SMBs do little to protect themselves. February 1, 2012
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The Cost of Confidence
Two proposals aim to increase auditor independence, but may cause problems for CFOs. February 1, 2012
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Holding On to Family Ties
How one family business forged an unusual partnership with a private-equity firm. January 31, 2012
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Upbeat Words in Earnings Statements Can Get You Sued, Research Shows
Companies that use overly optimistic language in earnings releases are 75% more likely to get sued after their stock performs poorly than companies that use more moderate language. January 30, 2012
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What CIOs Want From CFOs
You can listen to your CIO, or you can ignore her. After all, how important – really – is IT to your business? January 23, 2012
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Likelihood of Lawsuits Falls
S&P 500 companies had their least litigious year in 2011 for federal securities class-action suits, according to a new study. January 19, 2012
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Why You Should Protect Your Employees' Twitter Accounts
Your employees may be using Twitter accounts to promote the good things your company is doing. Let them. But make sure you have safeguards in place so that employees can't take these valuable assets – including any followers – with them if they leave. December 12, 2011
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Cost Surprises Hidden by Clouds
When it comes to IT costs, nothing is ever simple, and the public cloud model is no exception. That's why CFOs need to get smart and get involved. December 5, 2011
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Sorry, Friends
Facebook, the giant social network, is castigated for serious privacy failings. December 5, 2011
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