Best Practices: Organizational Structure That Supports Compliance
Traditional organizational structure is crumbling under the weight of ever-increasing regulations that drive greater accountability and transparency. Smart companies are on the forefront of building new and improved structures that support and enhance this new compliance environment, and best practices are emerging.

treasury:
Managing All Those Zer0es: A Look Inside Microsoft's Treasury

fraud:
Sarbanes-Oxley Report Card Is Mixed

IT security:
Before Circling the Wagons, Know Your Needs

internal control:
Are Regulations Changing Management Reports?

healthcare outlook:
Healthcare Outlook 2006: From a Gallop Down to a Canter

litigation:
Averting Potentially Costly Electronic Discovery Lapses

M & A:
How Buyers Can Get an Edge In Middle-Market Deals

Reviewing and Restructuring Deferred Compensation Arrangements
Any arrangement that permits an executive (whether an employee or other service provider) to defer income to a year other than the year in which earned, to change the timing and form of distributions, or to secure funds offshore will need to be reviewed in light of changes made by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the "Jobs Act").

Business Agility: IT Is Only Part of the Solution
Considering business process outsourcing? Besides information technology, for many companies BPO may offer true agility, but before making that decision, it's wise to consider many factors, both immediate and ongoing.
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