integrity of the securities markets" (The Treasury‚ 2006). As a consequence a number of countries have reviewed their arrangements for independent oversight of the auditing profession. The United States‚ for example‚ has introduced tough external audit regulation under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Canada has also introduced a regulator with extensive powers‚ including a national inspections unit as independent monitor of major audits‚ while the British and Australian solutions are based mainly on oversight
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Running head: Government Regulations 1 Government Regulations through Antitrust Laws and Policy Heartland Community College Government Regulations 2 Abstract As today’s society progresses deeper into the age of technology and interdependence‚ it is imperative to access how businesses are coping with the various different laws and regulations that govern their business practices. American citizens enjoy the benefits of businesses competing for their attention
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PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS FOR CORPORATE / COMMERCIAL BANKING (Updated on January 31‚ 2011) BANKING POLICY & REGULATIONS DEPARTMENT STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN Disclaimer: State Bank of Pakistan compiles a booklet of Prudential Regulations from time to time for convenience of users. Updated version of such a booklet containing amendments in the regulations made through circulars/Circular letters to date is being issued. Due care has been taken while incorporating amendments‚ however‚ errors and
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Paints & coatings: China’s VOC regulations may lead to industry restructuring 23 June 2003 00:00 [Source: ACN] Will China’s new rules limiting emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in paints and coatings bring about a major restructuring of the country’s fragmented industry? A senior manager at an international paints and coatings company with facilities throughout China‚ John Ou‚ thinks it will. He says the new regulations may weed out the smaller local players‚ which are finding it
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Examining Government Regulations and Standards Teresa M. Long HSM/210 November 4‚ 2012 Shelley McDowell Examining Government Regulations and Standards Due to the fall in economy the United States has seen an increase in unemployment. Although the government is making an effort to improve this situation and the issues that follow‚ such as‚ health insurance‚ mental stress‚ and unemployment benefits‚ there are government regulations and standards that affect these issues chances of ever completely
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The Policy Goals of Regulation It is commonly understood that financial regulation should be designed to achieve certain key policy goals‚ including: (a)safety and soundness of financial institutions‚(b) mitigation of systemic risk‚ (c) fairness and efficiency of markets‚ and (d) the protection of customers and investors. These broad goals‚ while clearly important‚ do not take into account an additional factor that has come to be regarded as critical in any well-functioning regulatory system; namely
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Biologics are recognized as cutting edge products utilized against many hard to treat diseases and conditions. The physical properties of biologics as well as the nature in which they are produced make the regulations that govern these products very complex and important to understand. Biologic are often complex‚ large‚ and unstable 3D compounds that can be easily altered by natural factors such as holding temperature and light exposure (Geigert‚ 2013). This can be troublesome for biologic manufacturers
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Well before this century people have been in conflict over how much regulation the government should be allowed to impose. In the 18th century‚ Jean-Baptiste Colbert coined the term laissez-faire; it represents a situation of freedom from government intervention. It was later discussed extensively by Adam Smith‚ who was responsible for giving the motto laissez-faire much more conceptual clarity. Throughout the years‚ each president has differed with respect to how much control the government should
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Government Regulation Research Paper 1 John Smith Introduction Government regulation is around us everywhere. The government needs to make sure that the public’s interests are maintained and preserved. Being an accounting student‚ I have heard and read about regulation in the accounting industry numerous times. There have been many major accounting scandals in history that have lead to many different kinds of government regulation. The government regulations in accounting are mostly enacted
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The Electricity Wiring Regulations 2007 Issued by: the Regulation and Supervision Bureau for the Water‚ Wastewater and Electricity Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi www.rsb.gov.ae Revision 1 January 2009 Regulation and Supervision Bureau for the Water‚ Wastewater and Electricity Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 642 6777 Fax: +971 2 642 4217 P.O. Box: 32800 Abu Dhabi‚ U.A.E e-mail: bureau@rsb.gov.ae www.rsb.gov.ae Foreword The Regulation and Supervision Bureau (the Bureau)
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