Friday, September 01, 2006

Good Governance Is Good Business


A growing number of headlines suggest that stringent Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, U.S. accounting guidelines and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance standards place undue burdens on U.S.-listed companies. Accused of inhibiting the free flow of information as well as the entrepreneurial spirit of growing businesses, these listing requirements have caused many to question whether U.S. markets -- long considered the gold standard -- are losing their luster.

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