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  • CEOs' Confidence Restored To Pre-Crisis Levels As Recession Woes Wane - Split In Outlook Between Emerging Economies, Developed Nations - Focus On Innovation, Talent, And Workplace Issues In PwC Survey

    Date 25/01/2011

    Two years removed from the depths of recession, CEOs' confidence in future growth has returned to nearly pre-crisis levels, according to PwC's 14th Annual Global CEO Survey. In the worldwide poll of 1,201 CEOs, 48% said they were "very confident" of growth in the next 12 months. That's a major shift from the 31% last year who were "very confident" last year and approaches the 50% reached in 2008 before the onslaught of the economic crisis.

  • SEC Adopts Rules For Say-On-Pay And Golden Parachute Compensation As Required Under Dodd-Frank Act

    Date 25/01/2011

    The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rules concerning shareholder approval of executive compensation and "golden parachute" compensation arrangements as required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

  • Global Reporting Initiative Celebrates Official Launch In The United States With Focal Point USA Meeting At The New York Stock Exchange

    Date 25/01/2011

    On Monday, January 31, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), a network-based organization that pioneered the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework, will mark its official launch in the United States with the Focal Point USA meeting held at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Thought leaders on corporate transparency and sustainability will gather at the NYSE for a panel discussion from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (ET) to address the question, “Why is America letting the world lead in sustainability reporting?” The event will be webcast globally and will open with remarks from NYSE Euronext Head of Corporate Responsibility Michelle Greene and GRI Chief Executive Ernst Ligteringen followed by a discussion chaired by David Vidal, Director, The Conference Board Center for Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability. Panel participants will include the President of Ceres and corporate responsibility officers from several companies including Bloomberg, Avon Products, Marriott and UPS.

  • SEC Proposes Net Worth Standard For Accredited Investors Under Dodd-Frank Act

    Date 25/01/2011

    The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to propose amendments to its rules to conform the definition of "accredited investor" to the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

  • The Options Industry Council Announces Investor Education Day Schedule For 2011

    Date 25/01/2011

    The Options Industry Council (OIC) today announced its 2011 Investor Education Day (IED) schedule. This year there are five IEDs being offered in various cities to help investors develop their knowledge and ability to responsibly trade options in various market environments. The IEDs will be held in Costa Mesa, CA (March 12); New Brunswick, NJ (April 30); New York (September 12) and Chicago (October 23). The fifth IED will be held in Houston this fall.