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    • Boards clueless on IT

      Posted by SoxFirst

      Despite Sarbanes-Oxley and the UK Combined Code, most corporate boards remain clueless about setting up the proper governance of their information technology systems. A survey has found that only 12 per cent of companies have adequate IT governance.

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    • Six keys for more effective charities

      Posted by SoxFirst

      How to make charities more effective? Advocate political action, work with market forces to generate income where and work with with for-profit businesses, turn volunteers into evangelists, share your wealth, expertise and talent, adapt and modify when conditions change and spread leadership through the organization.

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      Charities and governance

      Posted by SoxFirst

      A new study shows that not-for-profits have improved their corporate governance since Sarbanes-Oxley. But other evidence suggests they are still not transparent, accountable and their boards are an absolute joke.

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      Bribes and gifts for analysts

      Posted by SoxFirst

      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.

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    SoxFirst

    Member since Oct 2008

    Leon Gettler is a blogger and senior business journalist at The Age, specializing on management issues. His latest book, Organisations Behaving Badly focuses on the forces that lead smart executives into making dumb decisions.

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