tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25269840945572616752009-02-21T03:30:01.118-08:00James Hamiltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10008970919099548300noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526984094557261675.post-71583418575015601962007-01-08T06:27:00.000-08:002008-01-10T13:07:09.516-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3226/1283/1600/wklbcch.1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3226/1283/320/wklbcch.1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Below is a list of posts on the blog organized by the relevant statute or other subject matter for 2006. For 2007 posts by topic, visit <a href="http://postsbytopic.blogspot.com/">here</a>. For current posts by topic, visit <a href="http://postsbytopic2008.blogspot.com/">here</a>.</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Accounting</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/uk-big-four-audit-firms-pass.html">UK Big Four Audit Firms Pass Inspection</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/can-big-four-go-to-big-five-and-prevent.html">Can Big Four Go to Big Five and Prevent Big Three?</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/sec-defends-constitutionalty-of-pcaob.html">SEC Defends Constitutionalty of PCAOB Against Court Challenge</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/why-not-just-adopt-ifrs-for-us-company.html">Why Not Just Adopt IFRS for US Company Financials</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/calpers-tiaa-cref-defend.html">CalPERS, TIAA-CREF Defend Constitutionality of PCAOB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/audit-committes-cannot-ignore-pcaob.html">Audit Committes Cannot Ignore the PCAOB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/new-cesr-fin-head-calls-for-accountants.html">New CESR-Fin Head Calls for Accountants Discussion and Analysis</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/mccreevy-updates-eu-corporate.html">McCreevy Updates EU Corp Governance Plan, Wants Consistent IFRS</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/atkins-seeks-stronger-sec-oversight-as.html">Atkins Seeks Stronger SEC Oversight as PCAOB Revises Internal Control Standard</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/fsa-chair-says-uk-will-not-have-only.html">FSA Chair Says UK Will Not Have Only Principles-Based Regs</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/cox-endorses-single-joint-sro-for-nyse_12.html">International Audit Regulator Forum Created</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/cox-endorses-single-joint-sro-for-nyse.html">PCAOB Changes Implementation Period for Tax Service Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/international-audit-firms-call-for-new.html">International Audit Firms Call for New Reporting Model and Int'l Audit Standards</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/new-senate-banking-chair-believes.html">New Senate Banking Chair Believes Independent Financial Statement Audit Key to Investor Confidence</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/threat-of-differing-interpretations.html">Threat of Differing Interpretations Haunts IFRS</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/pcaob-member-issues-ringing-endorsement.html">PCAOB Member Issues Ringing Endorsement of 404 Internal Controls</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/fsa-chief-executive-examines-audit.html">FSA Chief Executive Examines Audit Concentration in Big Four Firms</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/new-senate-banking-chair-believes.html">New Senate Banking Chair Believes Independent Financial Statement Audit Key to Investor Confidence</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/threat-of-differing-interpretations.html">Threat of Differing Interpretations Haunts IFRS</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/expert-group-seeks-changes-to-pcaob.html">Expert Group Seeks Changes to PCAOB Internal Control Standard</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/european-commission-extends-use-of-gaap.html">European Commission Extends Use of GAAP for Two Years</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Attorney Fees<br /></strong></span><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/federal-court-awards-fees-and-costs.html">Federal Court Awards Fees and Costs under 11(e) Against Plaintiff's Law Firm</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Audit Committees</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/audit-committes-cannot-ignore-pcaob.html">Audit Committes Cannot Ignore the PCAOB</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Blue Sky Law</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/finders-by-jay-fishman-senior-writer.html">Finders</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/why-more-states-have-not-adopted-model.html">Why More States Have Not Adopted the Model Uniform Securities Act of 2002</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/hedge-funds-and-state-securities-by-jay.html">Hedge Funds and State Securities</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Broker-Dealers<br /></span></strong><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/congressional-inaction-on-soft-dollars.html">Congressional Inaction on Soft Dollars Heightens Importance of SEC Guidance</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/congress-mandates-adoption-of-long.html">Congress Mandates Adoption of Long-Delayed Bank Broker Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/congress-reforms-process-for.html">Congress Reforms Process for Designating Credit Rating Agencies</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/finders-by-jay-fishman-senior-writer.html">Finders</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Corporate Governance<br /></span></strong><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/delaware-court-nails-duty-to-act-in.html">Delaware Court Nails Duty to Act in Good Faith</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/atkins-imports-business-judgment-rule.html">Atkins Imports Business Judgment Rule Into SEC's World </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/sec-should-not-be-applying-business.html">SEC Should Not be Applying Business Judgment Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/new-compensation-committee-report-is.html">New Compensation Committee Report Is Bone to Corporate Community</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/fund-industry-pushes-back-again-on-sec.html">Fund Industry Pushes Back Again on SEC Independent Chair Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/former-delaware-chancellor-discusses.html">Former Delaware Chancellor Discusses Controlling Shareholders</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/mccreevy-updates-eu-corporate.html">McCreevy Updates EU Corp Governance Plan, Wants Consistent IFRS</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/corporate-strategy-and-corporate.html">Corporate Strategy and Corporate Corruption</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/sarbanes-oxley-and-eu-comply-or-explain.html">Sarbanes-Oxley and EU Comply-or-Explain Not That Far Apart</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/global-pension-funds-ask-sec-to-give.html">Global Pension Funds Ask SEC to Give Shareholders Access to Director Elections</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/martin-feldstein-examines-corporate.html">Martin Feldstein Examines Corporate Governance</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/sec-enforcement-director-says-have.html">SEC Enforcement Director Says Have Consistent Process for Granting Options</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/why-more-states-have-not-adopted-model.html">Why More States Have Not Adopted the Model Uniform Securities Act of 2002</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/court-enron-11e-ruling-also-aids-good.html">Court Enron 11(e) Ruling Also Aids Good Governance</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/is-it-twilight-of-publicly-traded.html">Is It the Twilight of the Publicly-Traded Company?</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Derivatives</span><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/uk-senior-official-warns-of-risk.html">UK Senior Official Warns of Risk Management Problems with Derivatives</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/doj-revises-thompson-memorandum-many.html">Congress Clears Derivatives Netting Measure</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/european-central-bank-vp-sees-perfect.html">European Central Bank VP Sees "Perfect Storm" of Derivatives and Hedge Funds</a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Enforcement</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/doj-revises-thompson-memorandum-many_12.html">DOJ Revises Thompson Memorandum</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/cross-border-cooperation-seen-in-hong.html">Cross-Border Cooperation Seen in Hong Kong Enforcement Action</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Exchanges<br /></span></strong><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/cox-endorses-single-joint-sro-for-nyse_9152.html">Cox Endorses Single Joint SRO for NYSE and NASD</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/uk-bill-would-give-fsa-veto-power-over.html">UK Bill Would Give FSA Veto Power over Exchange Rules</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Executive Compensation<br /></span></strong><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/06/executive-compensation-disclosure.html">Executive Compensation Disclosure — Certification an Unintended Consequence?</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/coordinating-with-pcaob-compels-august.html">Coordinating with PCAOB Compels August Adoption for Exec Comp Rules </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/executive-comp-rules-slated-for-summer.html">Executive Comp Rules Slated for Summer Adoption </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/will-cda-runs-counter-to-good.html">Will the CD&amp;A Be Filed or Furnished: We May Know this Week</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/sec-reforms-executive-compensation.html">SEC Reforms Executive Compensation Disclosure</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/compensation-committees-role-will.html">Compensation Committee's Role Will Change</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/reproposal-on-disclosure-of-highly.html">Reproposal on Disclosure of Highly Paid Employees May Be No Better</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/sec-is-serious-about-cda-not-become.html">SEC Is Serious About CD&amp;A</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/disclosure-committees-must-prepare-for.html">Disclosure Committees Must Prepare for New Exec Comp Regime</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/new-cda.html">New CD&amp;A Must Do Some Heavy Lifting on Options</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/new-compensation-committee-report-is.html">New Compensation Committee Report Is Bone to Corporate Community</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/new-cda-to-explain-instances-of-double.html">New CD&amp;A Destined To Be As Big As MD&amp;A</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/eminent-persons-ask-sec-to-reopen.html">Eminent Persons Ask SEC to Reopen Options Expensing Debate</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/when-is-ceo-pay-excessive-yesterday-we.html">When Is CEO Pay “Excessive?”</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/sec-enforcement-director-says-have.html">SEC Enforcement Director Says Have Consistent Process for Granting Options</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/incoming-sec-oversight-chair-will-focus.html">Incoming SEC Oversight Chair Will Focus on Executive Compensation and Hedge Funds </a><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:130%;" >Financial Services</span><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/law-professors-and-trade-groups-duel.html">Law Professors and Trade Groups Duel on Efficacy of SEC-Banking Guidance</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/coming-of-basel-ii-casts-lead.html">The Coming of Basel II Casts Home-Host Regulator Debate into Stark Relief</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/senate-passes-military-financial.html">Senate Passes Military Financial Antifraud Bill with Broader Provisions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/pension-reform-act-creates-fiduciary.html">Pension Reform Act Creates Fiduciary Adviser for 401(k) Plans</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/congress-mandates-adoption-of-long.html">Congress Mandates Adoption of Long-Delayed Bank Broker Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/congress-reforms-process-for.html">Congress Reforms Process for Designating Credit Rating Agencies</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/fed-gov-bies-gives-blueprint-for.html">Fed Gov Bies Gives Blueprint for Enterprise Risk Management</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Guest Bloggers</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/corporate-strategy-and-corporate.html">Corporate Strategy and Corporate Corruption</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/hedge-fund-regulation-and-best.html">Hedge Fund Regulation and Best Practices</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/two-cheers-for-xbrl-secs-xbrl.html">Two Cheers for XBRL</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/when-is-ceo-pay-excessive-yesterday-we.html">When Is CEO Pay “Excessive?”</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Hedge Funds</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/european-commission-adopts-watchful.html">European Commission Adopts Watchful Waiting on Hedge Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/hedge-fund-trading-reaching-critical.html">Hedge Fund Trading Reaching Critical Mass</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/hedge-fund-regulation-proceeding-world.html">Hedge Fund Regulation Proceeding World-Wide</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/hedge-fund-ruling-puts-ball-in.html">Hedge Fund Ruling Puts Ball in Congress' Court</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/sec-staff-advises-in-wake-of-hedge.html">SEC Staff Advises in Wake of Hedge Fund Adviser Ruling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/risk-management-not-total-answer-to.html">Risk Management Not Total Answer to Hedge Fund Oversight</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/uk-shows-way-on-hedge-fund-regulation.html">UK Shows the Way on Hedge Fund Regulation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/aussie-central-banker-views-geithner.html">Aussie Central Banker Views Geithner Hedge Fund Speech</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/hedge-funds-may-be-responsible-for-rise.html">Hedge Funds May Be Responsible for Rise in Insider Trading</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/hedge-fund-regulation-and-best.html">Hedge Fund Regulation and Best Practices</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/incoming-sec-oversight-chair-will-focus.html">Incoming SEC Oversight Chair Will Focus on Executive Compensation and Hedge Funds </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/cox-endorses-single-joint-sro-for-nyse_2436.html">UK Official Details Hedge Risks and FSA Response</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/hedge-funds-and-state-securities-by-jay.html">Hedge Funds and State Securities</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/fsa-to-consider-fund-of-hedge-funds-for.html">FSA to Consider Fund of Hedge Funds for Retail Investors</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/european-central-bank-vp-sees-perfect.html">European Central Bank VP Sees "Perfect Storm" of Derivatives and Hedge Funds</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Internal Controls</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/president-delegates-internal-control.html">President Delegates Internal Control Exemption to Intelligence Czar</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/sec-keeps-momentum-going-on-easing-of.html">SEC Keeps Momentum Going on Easing of Internal Control Mandates</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/no-legislative-fix-for-sarbanes-oxley.html">No Legislative Fix for Sarbanes-Oxley in This Congress</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/eu-corporate-governance-forum-rejects.html">EU Corporate Governance Forum Rejects SOX Internal Controls</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/international-accountants-reject-sox.html">International Accountants Reject SOX Internal Control Model</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/coso-to-issue-guidance-on-monitoring.html">COSO to Issue Guidance on Monitoring Internal Control Systems</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/atkins-seeks-stronger-sec-oversight-as.html">Atkins Seeks Stronger SEC Oversight as PCAOB Revises Internal Control Standard</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/pcaob-member-issues-ringing-endorsement.html">PCAOB Member Issues Ringing Endorsement of 404 Internal Controls</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/expert-group-seeks-changes-to-pcaob.html">Expert Group Seeks Changes to PCAOB Internal Control Standard</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">International Issues</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/uk-big-four-audit-firms-pass.html">UK Big Four Audit Firms Pass Inspection</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/why-not-just-adopt-ifrs-for-us-company.html">Why Not Just Adopt IFRS for US Company Financials</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/new-cesr-fin-head-calls-for-accountants.html">New CESR-Fin Head Calls for Accountants Discussion and Analysis</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/mccreevy-updates-eu-corporate.html">McCreevy Updates EU Corp Governance Plan, Wants Consistent IFRS</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/fsa-chair-says-uk-will-not-have-only.html">FSA Chair Says UK Will Not Have Only Principles-Based Regs</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/cox-endorses-single-joint-sro-for-nyse_12.html">International Audit Regulator Forum Created</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/sarbanes-oxley-and-eu-comply-or-explain.html">Sarbanes-Oxley and EU Comply-or-Explain Not That Far Apart</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/uk-senior-official-warns-of-risk.html">UK Senior Official Warns of Risk Management Problems with Derivatives</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/coming-of-basel-ii-casts-lead.html">The Coming of Basel II Casts Home-Host Regulator Debate into Stark Relief</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/eu-corporate-governance-forum-rejects.html">EU Corporate Governance Forum Rejects SOX Internal Controls</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/international-accountants-reject-sox.html">International Accountants Reject SOX Internal Control Model</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/european-commission-adopts-watchful.html">European Commission Adopts Watchful Waiting on Hedge Funds</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/hedge-fund-trading-reaching-critical.html">Hedge Fund Trading Reaching Critical Mass</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/hedge-fund-regulation-proceeding-world.html">Hedge Fund Regulation Proceeding World-Wide</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/uk-shows-way-on-hedge-fund-regulation.html">UK Shows the Way on Hedge Fund Regulation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/aussie-central-banker-views-geithner.html">Aussie Central Banker Views Geithner Hedge Fund Speech</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/cox-endorses-single-joint-sro-for-nyse_2436.html">UK Official Details Hedge Risks and FSA Response</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/international-audit-firms-call-for-new.html">International Audit Firms Call for New Reporting Model and Int'l Audit Standards</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/uk-bill-would-give-fsa-veto-power-over.html">UK Bill Would Give FSA Veto Power over Exchange Rules</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/ec-white-paper-proposes-reform-of.html">EC White Paper Proposes Reform of Mutual Fund Regulation </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/threat-of-differing-interpretations.html">Threat of Differing Interpretations Haunts IFRS</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/fsa-chief-executive-examines-audit.html">FSA Chief Executive Examines Audit Concentration in Big Four Firms</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/threat-of-differing-interpretations.html">Threat of Differing Interpretations Haunts IFRS</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/european-commission-extends-use-of-gaap.html">European Commission Extends Use of GAAP for Two Years</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/mccreevy-asks-pcaob-to-establish.html">McCreevy Asks PCAOB to Establish Roadmap with European Commission</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/uk-rejects-xbrl-hong-kong-exploring-it.html">UK Rejects XBRL, Hong Kong Exploring It</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/cross-border-cooperation-seen-in-hong.html">Cross-Border Cooperation Seen in Hong Kong Enforcement Action</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/fsa-to-consider-fund-of-hedge-funds-for.html">FSA to Consider Fund of Hedge Funds for Retail Investors</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/european-central-bank-vp-sees-perfect.html">European Central Bank VP Sees "Perfect Storm" of Derivatives and Hedge Funds</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Investment Companies and Advisers<br /></span></strong><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/hedge-fund-ruling-puts-ball-in.html">Hedge Fund Ruling Puts Ball in Congress' Court</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/pension-reform-act-creates-fiduciary.html">Pension Reform Act Creates Fiduciary Adviser for 401(k) Plans</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/fund-industry-pushes-back-again-on-sec.html">Fund Industry Pushes Back Again on SEC Independent Chair Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/sec-staff-advises-in-wake-of-hedge.html">SEC Staff Advises in Wake of Hedge Fund Adviser Ruling</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/senate-passes-military-financial.html">Senate Passes Military Financial Antifraud Bill with Broader Provisions</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/ec-white-paper-proposes-reform-of.html">EC White Paper Proposes Reform of Mutual Fund Regulation </a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Legislative Matters</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/are-sec-and-incoming-oversight-chair.html">Are SEC and Incoming Oversight Chair Off to Rocky Start?</a><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Litigation</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/federal-court-awards-fees-and-costs.html">Federal Court Awards Fees and Costs under 11(e) Against Plaintiff's Law Firm</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/doj-revises-thompson-memorandum-many_12.html">DOJ Revises Thompson Memorandum</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">PCAOB</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/sec-defends-constitutionalty-of-pcaob.html"><span style="font-size:100%;">SEC Defends Constitutionalty of PCAOB Against Court Challenge</span></a> </span><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/calpers-tiaa-cref-defend.html">CalPERS, TIAA-CREF Defend Constitutionality of PCAOB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/audit-committes-cannot-ignore-pcaob.html">Audit Committes Cannot Ignore the PCAOB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/former-sec-chairmen-defend.html">Former SEC Chairmen Defend Constitutionality of PCAOB</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/atkins-seeks-stronger-sec-oversight-as.html">Atkins Seeks Stronger SEC Oversight as PCAOB Revises Internal Control Standard</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/cox-endorses-single-joint-sro-for-nyse.html">PCAOB Changes Implementation Period for Tax Service Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/pcaob-member-issues-ringing-endorsement.html">PCAOB Member Issues Ringing Endorsement of 404 Internal Controls</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/expert-group-seeks-changes-to-pcaob.html">Expert Group Seeks Changes to PCAOB Internal Control Standard</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Proxies</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/appeals-court-rules-in-favor-of-proxy.html">Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Proxy Director Access Proposal </a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/sec-will-move-quickly-to-amend.html">SEC Will Move Quickly to Amend Shareholder Proposal Rule</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/global-pension-funds-ask-sec-to-give.html">Global Pension Funds Ask SEC to Give Shareholders Access to Director Elections</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/sec-postpones-consideration-of.html">SEC Postpones Consideration of Shareholder Access</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Sarbanes-Oxley Act</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/president-delegates-internal-control.html">President Delegates Internal Control Exemption to Intelligence Czar</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/is-sarbanes-oxley-chilling-foreign.html">Is Sarbanes-Oxley Chilling Foreign Issuers from Listing in US?<br /></a><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/sec-keeps-momentum-going-on-easing-of.html">SEC Keeps Momentum Going on Easing of Internal Control Mandates</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/no-legislative-fix-for-sarbanes-oxley.html">No Legislative Fix for Sarbanes-Oxley in This Congress</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/eu-corporate-governance-forum-rejects.html">EU Corporate Governance Forum Rejects SOX Internal Controls</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/international-accountants-reject-sox.html">International Accountants Reject SOX Internal Control Model</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/pcaob-member-says-valuation-premium.html">PCAOB Member Says Valuation Premium Trumps SOX Cost</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/sec-defends-constitutionalty-of-pcaob.html">SEC Defends Constitutionalty of PCAOB Against Court Challenge</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/09/minister-says-uk-will-legislate-to.html">Minister Says UK Will Legislate to Protect ``Light Touch'' Regulation</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/sarbanes-oxley-and-eu-comply-or-explain.html">Sarbanes-Oxley and EU Comply-or-Explain Not That Far Apart</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/study-shows-foreign-private-isuers.html">Study Shows Foreign Private Issuers Ready to Implement Sarbanes-Oxley</a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">SEC Reporting</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/10/two-cheers-for-xbrl-secs-xbrl.html">Two Cheers for XBRL</a><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/uk-rejects-xbrl-hong-kong-exploring-it.html">UK Rejects XBRL, Hong Kong Exploring It</a><br /><br /><a href="http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">RETURN TO MAIN BLOG</span></strong> </a><br /><br 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