Governance/Regulation & Compliance

Proposal includes equal amounts of spending cuts, tax hikes.

Indexes examine disclosures on corporate political contributions.

Executives' concerns rise even though number of incidents declines.

Agency doesn't want generic risk information, but warns against disclosing too much.

FAF proposes new FASB committee to look at private company accounting.

Study shows higher credit ratings awarded to debt issued by those who paid the most.

Study shows higher credit ratings awarded to debt issued by those who paid the most.

Multinationals have to choose between Rep. Camp's tax overhaul or repatriation break.