Corporate Governance

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William Donaldson talked about corporate governance, one year after the passage of the Sarbanes-… read more

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman William Donaldson talked about corporate governance, one year after the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The law, the largest overhaul of business practices since the 1930s, places strict rules on the accounting industry and punishes executives for defrauding investors. Chairman Donaldson talked about the factors that caused recent corporate scandals, including the bursting of the stock market bubble, erosion of basic business principles, lack of fairness and integrity in the IPO market, and the focus on short-term, uninterrupted earnings growth to determine the health of a company. He also discussed the new rules, procedures, and oversight agencies created to combat corporate corruption. Following prepared remarks, the chairman responded to questions from the audience. close

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Program ID:
177644-1
Category:
National Press Club
Format:
National Press Club Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 02, 2003 | 4:36am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
May 29, 2007 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Aug 02, 2003 | 4:36am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 04, 2003 | 10:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 06, 2003 | 3:21am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 12, 2003 | 5:40pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 29, 2007 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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