In the sixth post of their 7-part series, John Elkington and Charmian Love look at how CLOs, CROs and CSOs are coping with the new wild cards dealt by environmental, social and governance challenges.READ»
Earlier this month, I quoted business people regarding the value they derive from serving on nonprofit boards. While it is widely understood that nonprofits have much to gain from the expertise and resources that board members bring ...READ»
A recovery without jobs? Halfway through the current recession, it's clear things would have been different if companies had invested in stakeholders and not shareholders. We fired the very people who can turn this around.READ»
This year at SXSW I moderated a panel about OpenID, OAuth and data portability in the Enterprise. We had a community lunch after the panel, and walking back to the convention center, I had an insight about a key missing piece of ...READ»
Enron, WorldCom, AIG… CSR was born into a world because of failure, lack of oversight and is a concept that we must compel companies to follow. This stance has never sat right with me, as it makes CSR a dirty word that ethical and progressive companies shouldn’t subscribe.READ»
Noted legal expert, Marc Morgenstern speaks his mind in this Selker Leadership interview on what is wrong with the SEC and potentially how it can be fixed, coming to the conclusion that the natural human tendency towards greater regulation is exactly the wrong approach to deliver safety, transparency and liquidity. This is part 1 of a 2 part seriesREAD»
A large number of articles have been asking the question of whether business schools are to be blamed for the financial crisis. I believe the question that should be asked is not whether business schools are to be blamed of, but how ...READ»
September 16 - At the Global Boards Forum, presented today in New York City by Directorship and Global Proxy Watch, 80 directors of public companies gathered to discuss board member responsibilities.
Particularly striking to me ...READ»
SAS 70 sample reports can now be obtained from the official SAS 70 Resource Guide.
Many service organizations will be faced with the growing costs of regulatory
compliance due in large part to federal legislation such as the ...READ»
SAS 70 audits seem like they are everywhere these days. From regulatory
compliance to corporate governance, SAS 70 Type I and Type II audits are having
a profound impact on today's business arena. Developed in 1992 by ...READ»
"First you get on, then you get honest, then you get honors." -- Lew Wasserman
Q: Why doesn't Tiger Woods cheat?
A: He doesn't have to.
It would appear that rumors of Tiger Woods' career demise are premature. The former "Tiger" ...READ»
SAS 70 Audits have been used since the inception of the auditing standard in 1992. They've also grown tremendously in the last five (5) years due to the explosive growth of regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
So, ...READ»
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70, know to many as SAS
70, was pronounced in 1992 by the AICPA as an auditing standard use to report on controls
placed in operation, if a SAS 70 Type I audit is being conducted. For Type ...READ»
Many service organizations are falling under the SAS 70
mantra these days. Thus, if you are providing outsourcing services to
companies, chances are that you may be asked for a SAS 70 Type I or Type II
audit-and soon. Since ...READ»
SAS 70 Type I and Type II Audits have become so common in today's regulatory
compliance environment, and due in large part to the enormous growth of federal
legislation, particularly the like of Sarbanes-Oxley, along with HIPAA ...READ»
SAS 70 audits are becoming very common in today's world. The reasons are many, but primarily it stems from the overall growth in regulatory compliance legislation, such as Sarbanes Oxley, GLBA, HIPAA, along with other state and ...READ»
It primarily stems from the fact the Sarbanes Oxley along with other regulatory compliance laws and rulings, such as HIPAA and GLBA, are having a deep impact on service organizations. These service organizations are the outsourcing, ...READ»
A sas 70 download available option is now being offered to anyone seeking to
learn more about SAS 70 Type II audits.
After more than sixteen years of being an auditing standard, SAS 70 is
still considered by many to be a ...READ»
The SAS 70 auditing Standard, put forth in 1992, has become such an important element in today's ever-growing compliance world. From Sarbanes Oxley, to HIPAA and Gramm Leach Bliley, the auditing standard has exploded onto the scene ...READ»
