Joseph Meuse, weighs in on how Chinese businesses are faring post earthquake
The clock has run out on small cap, fully reporting companies. After three postponements, the SEC has enacted the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX). Sarbanes-Oxley offers a unique opportunity, not only to achieve regulatory compliance, but also to reduce ongoing costs and build a competitive edge.
Hear a panel of legal experts discuss:
- Keeping Abreast of SOX Compliance for Small Cap Companies - New SEC Changes (AS5)
- Best Practices for Transforming Current and Future Costs into Opportunity
- Effective and Economical Strategies to Streamline Business Processes, Comply, and Save Resources
- Transform SOX From a Yearly Task into a Daily Process
- The Future of SOX and How to Utilize it to Benefit your Company
Section 404 of the Act spells out internal control activities required by public companies. Due to the disproportionate compliance burden for smaller public companies, Section 404 guidance grants an extension of the date by which certain non-accelerated filers (U.S. companies with market capitalization under $75 million) must comply, for fiscal year ending on or after December 15, 2007. Non-compliance can result in numerous penalties including delisting from the OTC Bulletin Board or other exchanges as well as possible civil and criminal penalties. Discover how financial transparency and corporate governance can strengthen corporate integrity and internal control processes, creating sustainable business advantages.
SOX accountability, legal challenges, costs and benefits will be discussed at length by a panel of experts during SOX Compliance: Using Sarbanes Oxley to Your Advantage, an APS Webinar hosted by Belmont Partners. The webinar will also feature a live Question & Answer session at the conclusion of the presentation
Joseph Meuse and Liz MacDonald, on the Chinese Markets