As a year ridden with corporate scandal drew to a close it seemed fitting that President Bush nominated a new chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission. William Donaldson,... read more →
Not to long ago Eastern Asia's economy was lauded as a financial miracle. Foreign business leaders and academic's admired and studied the concept of Guanxi, (cooperation through personal networking). Then... read more →
The past year was another busy one in the gaming industry with Macau surpassing Las Vegas as the top gambling market in the world and international expansion of U.S.-based companies... read more →
The last two years have seen a significant strengthening of industry regulation, across the world, aimed at bringing about greater corporate fairness and transparency in the way companies govern themselves.... read more →
Upon hearing the words "Chairman and CEO" you most likely would have thought you were meeting one individual. The role of Chairman had almost become a birthright of the Chief... read more →
These days demanding investors, stringent regulators and scandal-hungry media are forcing companies to operate under much heightened scrutiny. Over the past couple of years boards of directors have found themselves... read more →
Due to recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) changes public compensation data for executive officers has become more transparent than ever. In late 2006 the SEC raised the bar by... read more →
Just when you thought that nothing else could be written about CEO pay, the financial crisis brought it back to the forefront. Shareholders and legislators screamed about pay-for-performance like never... read more →
Consolidation continues to be the buzzword in the gaming industry. The past three years have seen the field of public gaming companies dwindle from 60 in 2001, to 45 in... read more →
The financial crisis, and the ensuing economic downturn, has illustrated the impact the business world can have on the daily lives of ordinary people. Whether it be a bank going... read more →