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Compliance Week

Column

Below are column articles written by Harvey L. Pitt for Compliance Week, a business intelligence service on corporate governance, risk, and compliance that features weekly electronic newsletters and a bi-monthly print magazine.

Learning From the Goldman Sachs Debacle

Harvey L. Pitt -- June. 29, 2010

Following the Road to IFRS Convergence

Harvey L. Pitt -- Apr. 27, 2010

Risk of Failing to Understand ERM Risks

Harvey L. Pitt -- Feb. 23, 2010

The Board’s Role in Bringing Legal Trouble to an End

Harvey L. Pitt -- Nov. 24, 2009

Retaining Ethical Cultures During a Weak Economy

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jun. 30, 2009

FIN 48 Turns Two, and Certainly Isn’t All That Bad

Harvey L. Pitt -- Apr. 28, 2009

Rules for Disclosing a CEO’s Unexpected Absence

Harvey L. Pitt -- Feb. 24, 2009

Transparency Key to Securities Markets’ Comeback

Harvey L. Pitt -- Oct. 28, 2008

The Inevitable Move to IFRS: Getting Started

Harvey L. Pitt -- Aug. 26, 2008

Regulation That Achieves What We Need Today

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jun. 24, 2008

“For Want of a Nail”: ERM for the Regulators

Harvey L. Pitt -- Apr. 29, 2008

Sub-prime Mess: What a Way to Run a Railroad

Harvey L. Pitt -- Feb. 26, 2008

A Regulatory Regime for Modern Times

Harvey L. Pitt -- Dec. 18, 2007

Learning the Lessons of the Sub-Prime Crisis

Harvey L. Pitt -- Oct. 30, 2007

Avoiding Murphy’s Law: Tips for Boards and Management

Harvey L. Pitt -- Aug. 28, 2007

Accounting For Uncertain Tax Liabilities

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jun. 26, 2007

The FCPA—Best Practices For A New Climate

Harvey L. Pitt -- Apr. 24, 2007

SOX 404 Redux: It’s Groundhog Day

Harvey L. Pitt -- Feb. 27, 2007

What To Do When The SEC Comes Calling

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jan. 3, 2007

Winning By False Pretexts: Lessons From The HP Saga

Harvey L. Pitt -- Oct. 31, 2006

Document Creation, Retention, And Destruction Policies

Harvey L. Pitt -- Sept. 26 2006

Finding A Cure For The Compensation Blues

Harvey L. Pitt -- Aug. 29, 2006

Essentials For An Ethical Corporate Culture

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jul. 25, 2006

A Risk-Based Approach To Section 404

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jun. 27, 2006

On The Road To Global Governance Standards

Harvey L. Pitt -- May 31, 2006

Crafting Effective Disclosure, Even When It Hurts

Harvey L. Pitt -- Apr. 25, 2006

The Principles vs. Prescriptive Rules Debate

Harvey L. Pitt -- Mar. 28, 2006

Executive Compensation: Spend It Carefully

Harvey L. Pitt -- Feb. 28, 2006

Fine Print: SEC Penalty Plan Explains Price Of Fraud

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jan. 31, 2006

Sorting Through Probabilities, Possibilities For 2006

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jan. 3, 2006

Effective Ways For Companies To Avoid Murphy’s Law

Harvey L. Pitt -- Nov. 29, 2005

Best Practices For Small- And Mid-Cap Companies

Harvey L. Pitt -- Oct. 25, 2005

Lessons From The Not-So-Wonderful World Of Disney

Harvey L. Pitt -- Sept. 27, 2005

Caveat Emptor: Merger Considerations For Public Companies

Harvey L. Pitt -- Aug. 30, 2005

Summertime Compliance: Responding To Changes In Climate And Enforcement

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jul, 25, 2005

The Gathering Storm In Retirement Funds

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jun. 28, 2005

Anticipating The Concerns Of Your Institutional Investors

Harvey L. Pitt -- May 31, 2005

Two-Way Street: How Execs. Should Work With The Board

Harvey L. Pitt -- Apr. 26, 2005

The Emergence Of Independent Chairmen & Lead Directors

Harvey L. Pitt -- Mar. 29, 2005

Conflict Of Interest Lessons From The Financial Services

Harvey L. Pitt -- Feb. 22, 2005

Whither Directors’ Personal Liability?

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jan. 25, 2005

Helping Independent Directors Be Constructively Proactive

Harvey L. Pitt -- Dec. 21, 2004

Mythical Pendulum Isn't Swinging Back The Other Way

Harvey L. Pitt -- Nov. 23, 2004

How To Be An Effective Director As Standards Change

Harvey L. Pitt -- Oct. 26, 2004

Instilling A Corporate Culture Of Integrity, Ethics And Compliance

Harvey L. Pitt -- Sept. 28, 2004

Enhanced D&O Responsibilities For Compliance, Ethics

Harvey L. Pitt -- Aug. 24, 2004

The Changing Landscape Of Internal Corporate Investigations

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jul. 27, 2004

Practical Guidance On Being Worth One’s “Salt”

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jul. 7, 2004

Risky Business: Assessing And Managing Risk

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jun. 2, 2004

Directorial Activism In The Face Of Alleged Or Actual Officer Misbehavior

Harvey L. Pitt -- Mar. 30, 2004

Certifying Internal Controls — A Trap for the Unwary?

Harvey L. Pitt -- Feb. 24, 2004

New Year's Resolutions For Independent Directors

Harvey L. Pitt -- Jan. 27, 2004

The Coming Storm: Mandatory Expensing of Stock Options

Harvey L. Pitt -- Dec. 16, 2003

Dealing with Employee Complaints

Harvey L. Pitt -- Oct. 31, 2003

A Fresh Look at Executive Compensation

Harvey L. Pitt -- Oct. 7, 2003

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