Four famous mergers that went southThe biggest pharma union ever, Pfizer and Allergan in a $160 billion deal, was scuttled by the US government this month. Here are a few oth...
21 Apr, 2016, 12.22 PM IST
India needs positive environment for whistleblowers: Experts"Organisations which stays ethical in all its products and services would have corporate advantages that translates to higher revenues, mar...
17 Apr, 2015, 08.27 PM IST
- With the increase in scams like Oylmpus, life is becoming tough for auditors
If you work as an auditor for a big accounting firm, it just got that much harder to make the case that society should value your services.
11 Nov, 2011, 01.23 AM IST
- Five of ten biggest ever bankruptices in current crisis
With General Motors's fall into bankruptcy on Monday, the current economic crisis has accounted for five out of the ten biggest ever bankru...
01 Jun, 2009, 09.14 PM IST
- Citi's Pandit among 20 worst ever CEOs; Lehman's Fuld on top
Citi's Vikram Pandit is among 20 worst ever CEOs in US history, but the top honours has gone to Lehman Brothers' Dick Fuld. Oracle's Elliso...
23 Apr, 2009, 09.45 PM IST
Reforming corporate governanceIn order to raise the bar for corporate governance standards, factors like total transparency, integrity and accountability must be taken i...
14 Mar, 2009, 12.33 AM IST
- Satyam scam to be included in B-schools
The Satyam scam is now going to be a part of most B-school curriculum, including Hyd's Indian School of Business.
07 Feb, 2009, 01.29 PM IST
- We will prosecute Raju if US laws violated: Vianale
US based law firm, Vianale, filed class action lawsuit against Satyam on behalf of purchasers of ADS of the co. Satyam Fraud: Big questions...
09 Jan, 2009, 12.13 PM IST
The world has seen much bigger fraudsWhile Satyam remains the biggest accounting fraud in the history of Corporate India, it has had more than one international precedent.
09 Jan, 2009, 12.05 AM IST
- Light but firm touch
The rating agency model is flawed and needs to be fixed.
11 Dec, 2008, 12.21 AM IST
- New guidelines may help future Enrons escape punishment
US businesses, with the help of civil libertarians, are on the verge of outmanoeuvring federal prosecutors and persuading Congress to limit...
02 Oct, 2007, 04.05 AM IST
- Verizon to kick off ILD services here
US telecom major Verizon proposes to set up international long distance (ILD) operations in the country.
11 Jan, 2007, 01.04 AM IST
- Sarbanes-Oxley brings US firms record IPO earnings
For all the hand-wringing over the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the accounting and governance law driving companies away from US stock exchanges.
31 Oct, 2006, 01.19 AM IST
- WorldCom's ex-chief Ebbers faces 25-year prison term
A federal appeals court upheld the securities fraud conviction of former WorldCom chief executive officer Bernard Ebbers, who’s now likely ...
31 Jul, 2006, 12.43 AM IST
- Deal logjam may trigger claim under D&O policy
The legal tussle between Sahara and Jet may trigger a claim under Jet Airways’ directors and officers (D&O) policy.Jet had gone in for a Rs...
23 Jun, 2006, 03.09 AM IST
- India, China, Cuba look for new rules for foreign investors
India, China and Cuba are calling for a new set of rules to make foreign investors more accountable to governments. Pakistan, Kenya and Zim...
05 Dec, 2002, 03.10 PM IST
- Call for strict penalties for corporate offences
In the wake of corporate malpractices indulged in by giants such as Enron, WorldCom, Xerox, and Merck, the department of company affairs (D...
17 Jul, 2002, 02.05 AM IST