law and compliance

Law and compliance

08-Nov-11

After defiantly defending its overpriced acquisitions, Japan's Olympus finally admits that the deals were 'improper.' Will ex-CEO Woodford return?

Olympus Comes Clean, Admits Gyrus Irregularities

08-Nov-11

In a 8 November statement to the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Olympus said the controversial US$680 million it paid in advisory fees for the Gyrus deal was used to cancel past investment losses on its books.

The Olympus Scandal: When a Foreign CEO Rebels

24-Oct-11

Michael Woodford was hired to change Olympus and all hell broke loose. Are Westerners and Asian firms not made for each other?

China's New Social Security Scheme for Foreigners

18-Oct-11

The interim measures to bring foreigners employed in China into the social insurance system took effect on 15 October. What you need to know

The Future of National Accounting Standard Setters

06-Oct-11

This paper discusses the future of national accounting standards setters: a number of possible roles for them in the future, and the relevance of each of these roles based on nine countries that have begun adopting IFRS.

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Portrait of Asian Fraud: Male and in Finance

01-Aug-11

KPMG examines 348 fraud cases in 69 countries investigated by its forensic specialists and finds that the perpetrator is likely to be someone in finance

Beyond Compliance: How CFOs are Managing Risk in Asia

01-Jun-11

This study finds that effective ERM is associated with the existence of a robust culture of risk across the organisation, integration with strategy-setting, planning, compliance and other core processes, and a well-understood risk management policy statement.

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Where We Are Now in Banking Regulations

16-Feb-11

Global, regional and national regulators moved rapidly in 2010 to radically redesign the banking industry. How will these new laws affect your business?

Can Hong Kong Become Asia's Peacemaker?

01-Feb-11

Just as Singapore wants to become a hub for finance and accounting, Hong Kong is setting its sights on building itself up as an international arbitration centre

Key Legal Challenges for Companies in 2011

06-Jan-11

International lawyers Orrick identifies five areas in Asia's legal landscape that enterprises must focus on this year, including anti-corruption compliance

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