This is inter­esting: An internal review at Canadian construction company SNC-Lavalin of certain payments approved by the CEO has resulted in that executive’s departure from the company. The payments in question were approved directly by the CEO after the CFO rejected them. Documen­tation was appar­ently sketchy, as the review revealed that the projects they were […]

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BusinessDay, a South African business news website, published a recent article refer­encing an E&Y study involving “more than 100 industry analysts from more than 20 disci­plines”: Organ­i­sa­tions need to break out of the compliance cocoon and evolve into a fully fledged leadership role that delivers real value to the business. In the current economic climate, […]

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I wonder if this is something businesses (including accounting firms) might want to look into: A study at Brigham Young University has found that people are “uncon­sciously fairer and more generous” in clean-smelling environ­ments. The research found a dramatic improvement in ethical behavior with just a few spritzes of citrus-scented Windex. The researchers see implications […]

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A blog I follow, JobsintheMoney’s CareerWire, has drawn my attention to a very inter­esting site, especially for in-demand profes­sionals such as accoun­tants. The site is called NotchUp and allows employers to pay to interview job candi­dates who otherwise wouldn’t be looking for a new job. Associated Press has the lowdown: How it works: You plug in […]

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According to this recent post on JobsintheMoney’s CareerWire blog, hedge funds are looking for accoun­tants and paying top dollar for them: The Rothstein Kass report, The Compen­sation Conundrum, makes clear that even for non-investment profes­sionals, hedge funds pay better than both Wall Street and corporate America. For instance, senior accoun­tants at surveyed firms earned $71,000 median […]

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