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More than full disclosure

Is full disclosure enough? The subprime mortgage crisis shows that companies are not coming clean to investors

Disclosure by law = less disclosure: the SOX effect

When Sarbanes-Oxley was introduced in 2002, it was supposed to enhance investor protection by improving the quality of information and increasing the transparency of corporations. Now a new study has found it's had the opposite effect on the quality of information.

Carbon disclosure: more work to be done

More companies recognize the risks of climate change, but they're struggling to deal with it, according to a new global study.

A greener SEC?

A coalition of interests, including investors are petitioning the Securities and Exchange Commission to force companies to come clean on pollution risks.

Bribes and gifts for analysts

How do you stop an analysts from downgrading your stock? Just do a few small favors and grease some palms. That's the finding from a study that reveals about two out of three analysts have received favors from CEOs, CFOs, and other top executives.

Institutions demand more disclosure

Global markets are in turmoil, risk is being repriced and institutions are likely to put more pressure on companies to come clean on their contingent liabilities that include environmental, sustainability and governance risks.

Executive perks: suite life for jet-set CEOs

The new disclosure rules shows that US companies are lavishing their CEOs with perks. Free air travel, free tax, even free beer.