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SEC announces XBRL mandate: all systems go!
It’s here: the mandate for XBRL to become an official filing process, alongside EDGAR, for listed companies in the US. The SEC announced this in a long-awaited roundtable today, 17 December 2008. The...
View ArticleThe future of the non-executive board member
The King II Code of Corporate Governance, which recommends good practices for listed entities in South Africa, has always been in favour of companies having non-executive representation on the boards...
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The Return of the King Code: out for review
Two codes of corporate governance have ruled informed public companies in the last 15 years in South Africa – the King codes. The third code was launched in Johannesburg last week for public review –...
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200+ indian companies have irregular financials | Myiris
Via Twitter. Link to full article Essentially, IRIS did a survey on the financials of 1500 Indian public companies. Discrepancies appeared in over 200 of them; figure differences as opposed to...
View ArticleSchedule 23 – the book(e) make up tons
In discussion the other day we were puzzled as to why the majority of companies on the JSE do not take advantage of Schedule 23 for their regulatory communications to the market and shareholders. For...
View ArticleSnippets: Treat shareholders as customers, and SocGen’s outlook
From The Telegraph 19 Nov 2009: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/shares/6588959/How-to-buy-shares-with-perks.html How to buy shares with perks Consumers can gain benefits...
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What is a team player?
I’ve never heard of a person in a professional setting disclaim themselves as a team player. This in spite of two general views on the definition: A team player always puts the needs of the team above...
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