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49 min ago | Independent.ie

Regeneration boss 'sorry' for jobs error

EVIDENCE of deep dissatisfaction amongst board members of Limerick's Regeneration Agencies over corporate governance issues has been revealed by a Sunday Independent investigation.

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5 hrs ago | Watersblogged

HF5681.B2 G67 2012 - Government loans (amendments to IFRS 1) /...

"This document sets out amendments to IFRS 1 First-time adoption of international financial reporting standards The amendments add an exception to the retrospective application of IFRSs to require that first-time adopters apply the requirements in IFRS 9 Financial instruments and IAS 20 Accounting for Government grants and disclosure of Government ... (more)

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9 hrs ago | Korea Herald

Shareholder spring that holds bosses to account

Recent weeks have seen what some are calling a "shareholder spring" in the U.S. and Europe.

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13 hrs ago | Examiner.com

SuperLotto Plus results announced, California Lottery wins reporting award

The SuperLotto Plus winning numbers for Saturday, May 26, 2012 are 40, 45, 11, 44, 17 and Mega 23.A No one has won the jackpot and players will see a rollover prize.A Players can now buy tickets online for California Lottery's next draw on Wednesday.

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Sat May 26, 2012

Star Tribune

Best Buy's payments to Dunn draw criticism

Brian Dunn, president and chief executive officer of Best Buy Co. Inc., speaks during a Sprint Nextel Corp.

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Related Topix: Best Buy, Retail, Sprint Nextel, Telecom, IT Services, Corporate Governance, Law

Independent.ie

Third of stockbroking firms fail Central Bank check

MORE than a third of stockbroking firms inspected by the Central Bank have failed to fully implement basic corporate governance rules recommended by their regulator.

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Law.com

More Shareholders Looking to Declassify Boards of Directors

Could board declassification edge out say-on-pay as the hottest issue of this year's proxy season? According to a new report from The Conference Board titled 'Proxy Voting Fact Sheet,' proposals to declassify boards of directors-meaning all directors would be up for election on an annual basis-have generated overwhelming support from shareholders ... (more)

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Richmond and Twickenham Times

Radnor House School storms Ofsted ratings

Radnor House School, which opened in September 2011, has achieved an outstanding mark in all five areas of its first inspection after just 120 teaching days.

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Patch.com

Burr Ridge Job Alert: CNH Looking for Commercial Reporting and Pricing Manager

The following job opening was posted on Case New Holland 's website on May 24. Job Description Develop necessary internal financial reporting and analysis to develop the business unit's financial objectives and support and optimize business decisions, focusing on the commercial aspects Proactively support the management of the Business unit ... (more)

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CiteULike

A Survey of Corporate Governance

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Wall Street Journal

Icahn Takes Chesapeake Stake

Activist investor Carl Icahn skewered Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s board for corporate governance controversies and "irresponsible actions" while disclosing he acquired a sizeable new stake in the company.

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Related Topix: Chesapeake Energy, Energy, Oil & Gas, Corporate Governance, Law

Fri May 25, 2012

The Washington Post

JPMorgan Gave Risk Oversight to Museum Head With Role at AIG

The three directors who oversee risk at JPMorgan Chase & Co. include a museum head who sat on American International Group Inc.'s governance committee in 2008, the grandson of a billionaire and the chief executive officer of a company that makes flight controls and work boots.

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Related Topix: Banking, JP Morgan Chase , Insurance, American International Group, Stanford University, Corporate Governance, Law, Honeywell International, Aerospace-Defense

Scotsman.com

US pressure removes Nish from key Standard Life committee

Standard Life chief executive David Nish is to step down from the life and pensions company's nomination committee amid corporate governance concerns from US institutional investors.

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Patch.com

Pittsfield Recognized for Financial Transparency

A Awarding of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting on behalf of the Government Financial Officers Association of the US and Canada topped the agenda at the May 23 Pittsfield Charter Township Board meeting.

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Business World

Regulator unhappy with broker governance

An inspection by the Central Bank has found that some stockbrokers and investment firms are not fully complying with corporate governance standards.

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Free Republic

USA Today: Real FY2012 deficit is … $5 trillion

What would happen if Congress had to apply the regulations in Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and other corporate accounting law to its own balance sheets? Instead of talking about trillion-dollar deficits, USA Today reports from its analysis, we'd be talking about five times that amount: The typical American household would have paid nearly all of its ... (more)

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Scoop

Hayes Knight Announces Appointment Of Brendon Cutler

Hayes Knight is proud to announce the appointment of business advisory specialist Brendon Cutler to Associate.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Scotsman.com

Scottish Business Briefing - Thursday 24 May, 2012

WELCOME to scotsman.com's Scottish Business Briefing. Every morning we bring you a comprehensive round-up of all news affecting business in Scotland today.

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Bloomberg

Calpers Joins Two Pension Funds Opposing Wal-Mart Directors

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. signage is displayed outside of a location in American Canyon, California.

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Related Topix: Retail, Wal Mart Stores, Pension, Personal Finance, Retirement, US News

Seeking Alpha

AdvisorShares Launches Global Echo ETF

AdvisorShares has made another addition to its lineup of actively-managed ETFs, recently debuting a fund that will focus on the concept of sustainable investing.

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