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Standards & Guidance

US House committee passes bill giving shareholders a vote on pay

The House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee has passed legislation that would require US public companies to give shareholders an advisory vote on their executive pay plans. The proposed law will now be considered by the full House.

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US and EU reach agreement on auditor oversight

The EU and US have begun discussions with the aim of recognising each other’s systems for regulating and inspecting auditors by 2009, following an agreement reached by EU internal market and services commissioner, Charlie McCreevy and the chairman of the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Mark Olson.

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Call for US Securities and Exchange Commission to shift its focus

Christopher Cox, chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has voiced his opposition to the recommendations of a US advisory group, established by the US Chamber of Commerce last year.

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UK government sets out strategy on fraud

The UK is to have a National Fraud Strategic Authority and National Fraud Reporting Centre as part of the government's plan to establish a more co-ordinated and professional approach to tackling fraud. More >>

Briefs .....

Foreign companies will find it easier to exit US markets as a result of a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision to ease conditions for deregistration. Roel Campos, SEC commissioner, said nearly 60% of European companies currently listed in the US will be able to deregister under the new rules.

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