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Author: Miriam Robin

Navigating short-term goals with a compass above a thin book

Will COVID-19 Be the End of Quarterly Earnings Guidance?

Navigating short-term goals with a compass above a thin book

All investors are familiar with the time-honored practice of earnings guidance, in which publicly traded companies issue projections of their future results. The forecasts give the market hints as to what management thinks about the company...

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Coronavirus Puts Scrutiny on Executive Compensation

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One month ago, Bob Chapek assumed the position of CEO in a high-profile changing of the guard at The Walt Disney Company. He’s already taking a pay cut. With the coronavirus continuing to spread, Disney disclosed on March 30 that its execut...

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Four Takeaways from the Government’s 2021 Budgets

People playing in Tug of war contest

The White House and the SEC released proposed budgets for the year 2021 last week, and they tell a compelling story of internal conflict. Don’t get us wrong: the proposals are terribly boring to read. But when you step back far enough from...

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Five Key Things the SEC Wants Audit Committees to Know

Five Key Things the SEC Wants Audit Committees to Know

Five Key Things the SEC Wants Audit Committees to Know

Officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission gave public companies a belated Christmas gift on December 30, offering insights into their thoughts on a range of accounting issues. Commission officials have dropped hints about their...

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