September 08, 2004
Kudos for US Companies in Governance
Efforts at leading the world in governance and compliance are being noticed around the world. The US seems to take on the tough jobs as the rest of the world watches. No where is this more noticeable in taking the courageous steps in enacting Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. This leads to more faith in US markets and companies due to more disclosure and transparency.
"U.S. tops in corporate governance ranking
OTTAWA - U.S. companies have surpassed Canadian firms to win the top spot in an international ranking of corporate governance practices that provide shareholders with transparency into corporate behaviour, including accounting, auditing, and executive compensation policies and practices. " from the National Post online site.
See the complete article at the National Post site at: http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?id=75e5fdb7-6914-4fed-826f-624e9d307a8a
For more information on Issues Central Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Playbook(tm) see www.issuescentral.com
"U.S. tops in corporate governance ranking
OTTAWA - U.S. companies have surpassed Canadian firms to win the top spot in an international ranking of corporate governance practices that provide shareholders with transparency into corporate behaviour, including accounting, auditing, and executive compensation policies and practices. " from the National Post online site.
See the complete article at the National Post site at: http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/financialpost/story.html?id=75e5fdb7-6914-4fed-826f-624e9d307a8a
For more information on Issues Central Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Playbook(tm) see www.issuescentral.com
