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Sarbox Clawback Ruling Could Keep Pay in Some CFOs' Pockets
A federal judge rules that a company with errors in its financials must restate if the CFO is to lose compensation.
December 24, 2008
Four months before signing the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, President Bush offered a preview of the impending law's broad effect on the activities and livelihoods of CFOs. Not only would they have to certify their financial filings, they would also risk revocation of their compensation if something went amiss. Read more...
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Downturn Disclosures: Expect Liquidity Focus
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Securitization's Last Throes?
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On Defensive, SEC Touts Reporting Plan
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CFOs React: Sally Beauty's Mark Flaherty
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FASB Delays Lawsuit Disclosures
The board responds to companies' distaste for its proposed rule on contingent liabilities. September 24, 2008
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Cox: Default Swaps Are Naked Shorts
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Lehman D&O Risk Prompts Lawsuit
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