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Compliance 360 software enables effective corporate governance.
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TX2 Systems, Inc. provides software solutions to manage M&A activity.
www.tx2systems.com
Subsidiary and Entity Management Secretariat - Corporate Governance
www.bridge-way.com
Provides online access to more than 1,000 databases of US government information. Users can search databases on the specialized search pages and perform fielded searches, such as limiting results by date or by section of any database.
www.access.gpo.gov
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Asset Alternatives newsletters, directories, research reports, and conferences are the premiere source of news, information, and networking for the private equity industry.
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Leading publisher of print and electronic news and information covering health care, business, labor relations, law, economics, taxation, environmental protection, safety, and other public policy and regulatory issues.
www.bna.com
Independent guide to mutual funds. Also, provides mutual fund articles, mutual fund news, money manager profiles and market analysis.
www.brill.com
The Corporate Governance Task Force focuses on issues related to corporate governance and responsibilities, including accounting standards.
www.brtable.org
Bibliographic database comprising much of the history of the development of corporate governance.
www.calpers-governance.org
The Policy Governance® model is a universal theory of governance —a paradigm of principles and concepts which enables boards to ensure that organizations achieve board-stated goals and conduct themselves with probity.
carvergovernance.com
An Analysis of the Council of Institutional Investors, by Tim C. Opler and Jonathan Sokobin, Ohio State University and Southern Methodist University, May 1998.
www.cob.ohio-state.edu
Clearing house of information on co-operatives worldwide and from all sectors.
www.coop.org
Corporate Finance Network provides news, information and links related to the corporate finance world.
www.corpfinet.com
Website providing news, internet links, a small reference library and a discussion forum for authorities in the field of corporate governance.
www.corpgov.net
Provides news, internet links, a reference library and a discussion forum for the movement to enhance wealth through increased accountability by creating more democratic forms of corporate governance and corporate monitoring.
www.corpgov.net
On-line magazine that produces regular features about the role of corporations in social, political and economic and environmental issues.
www.corpwatch.org
Powerful integrated research tool designed for financial analysts, money managers, corporate leaders and professional researchers who require instant, desktop access to a full-range of critical company information.
www.disclosure.com
An international site with information and resources for corporate governance. Developed at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark.
www.encycogov.com
The mission of the Economic Policy Institute is to provide high-quality research and education in order to promote a prosperous, fair, and sustainable economy.
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American Capital Strategies is a specialty finance company that provides debt and equity financing for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Site provides resources for in-depth sector-anlysis and online and offline industry-specific investment conferences which allow individual investors to have contact with public companies executives and industry experts.
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Research tool to help individuals make educated investment decisions.
www.investhelp.com
Provides summary and detailed information on 130 US public pension funds as well as articles and research pertinent to public fund management and administration.
www.investorforce.com
Free, comprehensive online guide to investing and personal finance.
www.investorguide.com
Serves as an independent source of non-commercial investor education materials and assiss in the prosecution of securities fraud.
www.investorprotection.org
The Institue of Management & Administration is located in New York city. It publishes a broad range of information products for business professionals. This site provides links to businesses in 16 industry sections.
www.ioma.com
Site where investors, shareholders, and money managers have instant access to companies' annual reports, quarterlies, fact books and press releases in their original format.
www.irin.com
Source of impartial, independent research on corporate governance, proxy voting and corporate responsibility issues.
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Source of impartial, independent research on corporate governance, proxy voting and corporate responsibility issues.
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Designed to serve as a resource for investors who want to use mutual funds to reach their financial goals, this site provides lists of mutual fund companies, website links, fund listings and exclusive planning, tracking and monitoring tools.
www.mfea.com
Education and research center dedicated to the study and application of corporate governance principles.
www-rohan.sdsu.edu
EDGAR: Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System (SEC) - database of companies required by law to file with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Worldwide Merger & Acquisitions database covers transactions and is used by investment banks, law firms, and media outlets around the world. Updated daily, the data goes back to 1979 (U.S.) or 1985 (non-U.S.) and covers more than 273,000 transac...
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Intended to serve as a central repository for research, study and critical thinking about the nature of the modern global corporation, with a special focus on corporate governance and the relationship between company management and their boards ...
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International coalition against corruption in international business transactions which supports just and honest government policy.
www.transparency.org
The Center for Corporate Governance conducts research and offers teaching programs aimed at understanding how international differences in contract laws, capital markets, and ownership structures affect the design of an efficient governance syst...
mba.tuck.dartmouth.edu
Generates debate on policy issues affecting pensions and other employee benefits. Located at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
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Provides extension/outreach and research programs directed at all aspects of cooperative business principles, organizing coopera-tives, cooperative financing, cooperative structure, cooperative management, leadership and governance.
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Guide to Corporate Governance
Make the world a better place through accountability and corporate governance
Many scholars and business people have come up with creative and effective ways to deliver corporate governance solutions to small and large, public and private corporations. These solutions are attainable and will enhance both institutional investors' confidence through accurate financial disclosures and Board accountability.
The following list will aid in finding corporate governence solutions:
1. Develop a corporate governance program to ensure greater accountability and balance of power.
2. Affect the laws by being proactive.
3. Evaluate the corporation's controls throughout the process.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Use professionals to develop a corporate governance program
Corporate governance is striving for harmony between the corporate players in order to succeed in the corporation's mission. These players include the board of directors, management, shareholders, employees, regulatory participants and several other players. This balancing of powers, responsibilities and clear delineated checks and balances enhances investor confidence. A company with a professional corporate governance program is a company aimed toward success.
I recommend:
Hire a law firm with corporate governance program experience. One could take a course on Abanet.org and learn all there is to learn about corporate law, regulations and politics, or one could take the easier road and allow the experts to do the work. Contact a securities attorney through LexisNexis' lawyer search website. Have the attorney explain the charter and bylaws to you, the current laws affecting your business and possible solutions to creating your corporate governance program. Creating effective corporate governance programs should involve a combination of internal and external professionals.
Participate in lawmaking panels and educational resources that affect your business
Lawmakers seek out corporate executives, shareholders and those affected by corporate fraud to educate them on the current corporate governance application. After Enron, WorldComm and the other newsworthy corporate accounting disasters, Congress and other regulating bodies increased their listening ears to corporate players.
I recommend:
Participate in panels discussing the affects of proposed legislation affecting your business. Attend the National Association of Corporate Directors' annual conference and online forums to learn and discuss issues surrounding corporate governance performance. Attend U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) events. Get to know the committee members in Congress who affect your business and maintain an open dialogue.
Learn how to evaluate what corporate controls are in place
Corporate controls and corporate governance compliance programs are conducted throughout the company. It is not a matter of writing more manuals and getting managements opinion. For best results, involve the entire company in the process. Be sensitive toward shareholder rights, and cautious about too much shareholder activism. Monitor corporate governance performance. Utilize corporate governance software to assist you in setting up your program.
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Involve the entire company from the board, to management, to employees. Spearhead the evaluation by appointing one or two persons to be in charge of the project. Choose individuals with a finance, internal controls background and a widespread understanding of the company's operations. Maintain a corporate governance database. Take a CobiT course to learn more about IT controls. Learn more about internal controls through COSO. Consider using corporate compliance solution software such as that of EcomNets.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide- Find additional corporate governance information through auditors and other accounting professionals you work with on a regular basis.
