A UNSW study has found that financial services and credit providers fear being sanctioned by Enforceable Undertakings (EUs), despite speculation that the regulatory contracts are ineffective. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released […] UNSW research finds ASIC contracts with financial services deter misconduct […]
James W. Giddens, Trustee for the liquidation of Lehman Brothers Inc. (LBI) under the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) and of the law firm Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, today reported on the state of the LBI estate to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the Honorable Shelley C. Chapman, presiding. The Trustee reported that the estate is in the final phase of completion. Lehman Brothers Inc. Trustee Reports on Final Phase in Winding Down Estate […]
A recurring theme in my last few CEO messages, is of iconic companies running amok, banks involved in large scale corrupt practices and auditors staying silent and giving unqualified audit reports whilst their clients paid Banks Behaving Badly – You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet! […]
ICMA has taken a giant step into starting programs in Thailand, by signing an MOU and appointing Mr. David Bell as Country Head for Thailand. Mr Bell, who is an Australian, has lived in Thailand Thailand to Host the 1st CMA Program in Jan 2019 […]
The 6th Intensive CMA program has commenced at the Phnom Penh Hotel, Phnom Penh. Prof Janek Ratnatunga facilitated the Strategic Cost Management course from September 22-24, 2018. Prof Brendan O’Connell will facilitate the Strategic Business Cambodia Hosts 6th Intensive CMA Program […]
Prof Janek Ratnatunga, CEO and Dr Chris D’Souza, COO/CFO met with the Committee of ICMA Indonesia Branch in Jakarta to discuss issues of Mutual Interest. The key issue of discussion was what benefits those living Indonesia Branch Committee Meeting and Visit to Universitas Trisakti Indonesia […]
A Memorandum of Agreement between ICMA and the Workplace Skills Development Academy, (WSDA) of Dhaka, Bangladesh, was signed by Professor Janek Ratnatunga and Mr. Sazzad.Hassan, CMA, who was also appointed the Regional Director for Bangladesh. CMA Appoints Regional Director for Bangladesh […]