This page includes news stories about or referencing the Council in 2010 and is updated frequently. For older news stories please click on the link to the left.
Demanding More From Auditors
WebCPA
July 19, 2010
SEC Inching Closer to Giving Shareholders New Power
MarketWatch
July 9, 2010
Proxy Plumbing Concept Release on the Agenda for July 14
Compliance Week
July 7, 2010
The Future of the Board of Directors
Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Blog
July 6, 2010
Congress Votes to Rein in Wall Street and Protect Consumers
Saipan Tribune
July 2, 2010
Proxy-Access Change Could Be Muted
Wall Street Journal
July 1, 2010
U.S. High Court Leaves Audit Watchdog Largely Intact
Reuters
June 28, 2010
PCAOB Must Have More SEC Oversight, Supreme Court Rules
Pensions & Investments
June 28, 2010
Provision Allows SEC to Give Shareholders a Bigger Voice
Wall Street Journal
June 28, 2010
Less Intrusive Regulations Allow Delaware Officials to Exhale
DelawareOnline
June 26, 2010
Will New Financial Regulations Prevent Future Meltdowns?
USAToday
June 25, 2010
Facing Criticism Amid Gains for Wall Street, Dems Strengthen Some Investor Protections
Huffington Post
June 25, 2010
The Fight for Better Boards
The Economist
June 24, 2010
Trust Preferreds May Be Granfathered in House Plan
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
June 24, 2010
Lawmakers Tackle Toughest Issues Remaining on Wall Street Reform
The Hill
June 21, 2010
Investors Lobby Against Proxy Access Limits
RiskMetrics Group Insight
June 21, 2010
Execs Keep Grip on Big Pay Hikes Even as Revenue, Wages Tumble
Denver Post
June 21, 2010
Frank Battling White House on Proxy Access
Huffington Post
June 17, 2010
White House Moves to Weaken Shareholder Rights
ABC News
June 17, 2010
UBS Vote, LBO Tax, Proxy Changes, BP: Compliance
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
June 17, 2010
Audit Groups Lobby Against Sarbox 404(b) Exemption for SMBs
IT BusinessEdge
June 16, 2010
U.S. Lawmakers Seek Fiduciary Obligation for Brokers
Bloomberg News
June 16. 2010
Given Say on Pay, Shareholders Say No
SmartMoney
June 15, 2010
Legislation May Give Shareholders 'Say on Pay' for Chiefs
Atlanta-Journal Constitution
June 12, 2010
Blankfein Emulating Buffet as No. 48 in Wall Street CEO Pay
Bloomberg News
May 26, 2010
Proxy Access Reform Being Considered by SEC: And Overview
Penny Hill Press
May 24, 2010
Senate and House Closer to Enshrinking Bank Bills into Law
MarketWatch
May 24, 2010
Wall Street Reforms Could Bite Delaware
News Journal
May 19, 2010
Red Flags for Say-on-Pay Voting
Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Blog
May 18, 2010
House Oversight Republican Calls for Streamlined SEC
Dow Jones News
May 17, 2010
The Senate Approves New Curbs on Rating Agencies
Huffington Post
May 14, 2010
CEOs from Far and Wide Band Against Financial Bill Provision
Washington Post
May 13, 2010
Market Regulators Failed to Heed Own Warnings
TheStreet.com
May 11, 2010
Accounting Groups Object to Brown Amendment
WebCPA
May 10, 2010
Is It Too Late for Goldman Sachs to Play Offense?
Harvard Business Review
May 3, 2010
New CII Report Reveals Likely Activist Investor Approach to Say on Pay
HR Policy Association
April 30, 2010
Financial Reform Legislation Is Coming
OnSecurities.com
April 29, 2010
Groups Ask Senate Not to Weaken SOX
WebCPA.com
April 22, 2010
What Financial Reform Means for You
SmartMoney
April 22, 2010
FDIC Likely to Extend TAG Program, Propose Assessment Changes
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
April 20, 2010
Citizens United and Political Contributions: The Story So Far
Business Ethics
April 15, 2010
U.S. Regulator Warns On Future Bank Stress Tests
Reuters
April 15, 2010
SEC Enforcer Warns of Investors' Trying to Benefit from States' Misfortunes
Pensions & Investments
April 14, 2010
Springing Back
Wall Street Journal
April 14, 2010
Business Groups, Obama, Spar Over Corporate Governance
Wall Street Journal
April 13, 2010
Tarullo: Reform Essential
The Bond Buyer
April 13, 2010
Bair: Reform Critics Badly Misinformed
American Banker
April 13, 2010
FDIC's Bair Says Banker Pay Can Pose Systemic Risk
Reuters
April 12, 2010
Wolin Defends Fight for Financial Overhaul
Reuters
April 12, 2010
Proprietary Trading Ban Hit by CII Panelists
Pensions & Investmens
April 12, 2010
Institutional Investors and Corporate Governance Experts Praise Senate Reform Bill
Jim Hamilton's World of Securities
April 7, 2010
Institutional Investors Weigh in on Financial Reform
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
April 5, 2010
Shareholder Groups Seek to Limit Corporate Contributions
Christian Science Monitor
April 5, 2010
What's Behind the Buyback Surge?
CFO.com
March 24, 2010
Battle Brews Over Expanding Shareholders' Power
Politico
March 24, 2010
CII Applauds Panel's Passage of Financial Stability Bill
Pensions & Investments
March 23, 2010
Instos Lobby for Main Street
Financial Standard
March 22, 2010
Firms Use Outside Adviser to Judge Executive Pay
Wall Street Journal
March 22, 2010
Activist Investors to Push Back Against Lax Corporate Goverannce
Washington Post
March 20, 2010
CII Backs Dodd Reform Bill
Pensions & Investments
March 19, 2010
Implications of Beneficial Ownership Distinctions for Shareowner Communications and Voting
Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation
March 18, 2010
The Citizens Decision: Now What?
TheCorporateCouncil.net
March 18, 2010
Reaction to Dodd Financial Reform Bill Depends on Perspective
Mortgage News Daily
March 16, 2010
Dodd to Unveil Revised Legislation on March 15
blog.RiskMetrics.com
March 12, 2010
Parachute 'Em Up: Verizon Investors Ballot vs.Payouts
WiFi News
March 8, 2010
Hang On
Corporate Board Member
March 5, 2010
Investors Fret Over Weakened Financial Reforms
Reuters
March 2, 2010
SEC Moves Toward Letting US Firms Use Global Accounting Rules
Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Feb. 24, 2010
Proxy Reform Study: Gradual Not Radical Change Is Needed
Securities Industry News
Feb. 24, 2010
Shareholder Advocates Urge Disclosure of Political Spending
Business Ethics
Feb. 24, 2010
SEC's OBO/NOBO System Said Overdue for Change
Bureau of National Affairs Securities Law Daily
Feb. 19, 2010
CDV vs. FAVE: More Proxy Voting Options
Corpgov.net
Feb. 17, 2010
Investors Seek More Disclosure on Political Spending
Wall Street Journal
Feb. 9, 2010
Big Shareholders Target Political Contribution Disclosure
Pensions & Investments
Feb. 5, 2010
Transparency Can Curb Corporate Impact on Elections
The Nation
Feb. 2, 2010
CalPERS Joins Call for Say-on-Pay Adoption
Pensions & Investments
Jan. 29, 2010
NY Pensions Want Company Political Spending Data
Reuters
Jan. 27, 2010
Obama Unveils New Regulations for Banking Sector
The Globe and Mail
Jan. 21, 2010
Securities Regulation Institute, Day 1
Compliance Week
Jan. 21, 2010
JPMorgan Chase 4th-Quarter Profit Grows to $3.3 Billion, But Loan Losses Raise Concern
Los Angeles Times
Jan.16, 2010
Koss a Case for Regulation
Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
Jan. 14, 2010
PPIP's Tardiness May ReflectInvestor Queasiness About Returns
FinReg 21
Dec. 31, 2009
Shareholder Choice in a World of Proxy Access
Ethiopian Review
Dec. 31, 2009
Fed Pay Guidance Riles Small Banks
Financialplanning.com
Dec. 29, 2009
Goldman Sachs Gives Cash Bonuses the Axe
Nightly Business Report
Dec.10, 2009
Workers Can Exchange Worthless Stock
San Diego Union-Tribune
Dec. 10., 2009
Second-Rate Credit Rating for the U.S.?
Fox Business
Dec.8, 2009
Sarbanes-Oxley Law May Be Reshaped by U.S. Supreme Court Clash
Bloomberg News
Dec. 4, 2009
Goldman Sachs Responds to The New York Times
HuffingtonPost.com
Nov. 24, 2009
Congress Waters Down FASB-Overisght Plan
CFO.com
Nov. 23, 2009
Investors Urged to Police Boardrooms
thisismoney.co.uk
Nov. 22, 2009
House Panel Eases Threat to FASB Independence
Journal of Accountancy
Nov. 21, 2009
CII Backs Financial Reform Draft Bill's Provisions
Pensions & Investments
Nov. 18, 2009
Keep Bank Regulators Away from FASB: SEC Commissioner
CFO.com
Nov. 17, 2009
Kanjorski, Perlmutter Measures in Crosshairs
TheHill.com
Nov. 16, 2009
Report Makes Case for SEC Proxy Access
Pensions & Investments
Nov. 16, 2009
Should SEC Cede Standards Board Oversight to New Regulator?
IT Business Edge
Nov. 9, 2009
The Race to the Regulatory Bottom Continues
New Deal 2.0
Nov. 6, 2009
AICPA Opposes Attempt to "Undermine" FASB's Independence
Journal of Accountancy
Nov. 5, 2009
CAQ Wants Congress to Preserve SEC Oversight of FASB
WebCPA
Nov. 4, 2009
Joe Dear Warns of Reform Facade
Top1000Funds.com
Nov. 4, 2009
CalPERS' CIO Warns of "Illusion" of Reform
Pensions & Investments
Nov. 3, 2009
Another House Democrat Backs Away from Loophole in Investor Protection Bill
HuffingtonPost.com
Oct. 31, 2009
Democratic Lawmakers Adler and Maloney Throw Investors Under the Bus
ChattahBox.com
Oct. 27, 2009
House Democrats John Adler, Carolyn Maloney Move to Weaken Investor Protection Bill
HuffingtonPost.com
Oct. 27, 2009
Another View: Let's Stop Villigying the Bankers
Dealbook.com
Oct. 20, 2009
Goldman's Soft Sell: Its Warm, Fuzzy Side
Wall Street Journal
Oct. 15, 2009
Are Pension Funds Post-Crash Reforms Slipping Away?
Capitol Weekly
Oct. 8, 2009
Finalization of Proxy Access Rules Will Be 'As Soon As Practicable,"'Gillan Tells Investor Advisory Comittee
FEI Financial Reporting Blog
Oct. 5, 2009
SEC Said to Delay Proxy Access Rule, Giving Banks Reprieve
Bloomberg News
Oct. 2, 2009
Kroll Seeking Institutions to Help Fund His New Credit Rating Firm
Pensions & Investments
Oct. 2, 2009
CalPERS, CalSTRS: Moving Beyond Male, Stale, Pale
Capitol Weekly
Sept. 17, 2009
Citigroup Chairman Joins Providence as Senior Adviser
Bloomberg News
Sept. 16, 2009
Fight Brews as Proxy Access Nears
Wall Street Journal
Aug. 26, 2009
Kennedy Remembered for Role in Pension Policy
Pensions & Investments
Aug. 26, 20009
Panel: SEC Proposals Overreaction to Financial Crisis
Business Courier
Aug. 21, 2009
Three Drop Out of UN PRI
Global Pensions
Aug. 21, 2009
Business Groups Gear Up to Fight SEC Proxy Access Proposal
Dow Jones News
Aug. 18, 2009
CII Against 'First In' Nominating Proposal
Pensions & Investments
Aug. 14, 2009
Congress Aims for More Accountable Corporate Boards
Reuters
July 29, 2009
Bebchuk:Paying for Performance at Goldman
Wall Street Journal
July 24, 2009
California Pension Fund Hopes Riskier Bets Will Restore Its Fund
New York Times
July 24, 2009
'Say on Pay' Rolls Forward, But Some Investors Wary
Reuters
July 22, 2009
US Investor Taskforce Urges Reform, Further Study of Financial Regulation
MenaFN.com
July 19, 2009
With Goldman Sachs' Bonuses, New Push for 'Say on Pay' Bill
Christian Science Monitor
July 17, 2009
US Group Calls Fed Tarnished, Demands Risk Monitor
Reuters
July 15, 2009
Investors Say 'Tarnished' Fed Shouldn't Oversee Risk
Bloomberg
July 15, 2009
Investor Group Attacks Plan for Fed Powers
Financial Times
July 15, 2009
Real-Time Manager Disclosures Among Group's Recommendations
Pensions & Investments
July 15, 2009
Financial Advisers Should be Fiduciaries
EasyBourse.com
July 15, 2009
SEC Scraps Broker Votes in Board Elections
Financial Times
July 2, 2009
SEC Moves to Make Companies More Accountable to Shareholders
Washington Post
July 2, 2009
A Momentous Day for Investors
RiskMetrics
July 2, 2009
SEC Limits Broker-Dealer Votes for Dealers
Reuters
July 1, 2009
Voice Your Opinion on Proposed SEC Board Rule Change
biztimes.com
July 1, 2009
Keeping His Eyes Trained on the Long Term
Barron's
June 29, 2009
US Watchdog's Fate in the Balance as Supreme Court Rules on Sarbox Legality
Accountancy Age
June 25. 2009
Investor Group Says FASB's Independence Has Eroded
Reuters
June 22, 2009
Directors' Role at Center of Say on Pay Debate
Investment News
June 21, 2009
Goldman Junk Nightmare Shared with Morgan Stanley Fades
Bloomberg
June 21, 2009
Investors' Council Applauds Obama Stability Plan
Global Pensions
June 18, 2009
CII Has Good Words for Obama Proposal
Pensions & Investments
June 17, 2009
Goldman's Blankfein Issues Apology as Bank Prepares to Repay $10 billion
UK Telegraph
June 17, 2009
Muni Bonds Lag 13 Years Behind Corporate Disclosure
Bloomberg
June 12, 2009
House Bill Seeks Advisory Say on Pay Call
Pensions & Investments
June 12, 2009
Taming Executive Pay Will Be Up to Shareholders
Kiplinger.com
June 3, 2009
Big Names on New SEC Investor Panel
Pensions & Investments
June 3, 2009
Proposals Target Del. After Fall of Wall St.
The News Journal
May 24, 2009
NYS Teachers Pension OKs Cuomo Pay-to-Play Curbs
Reuters
May 21, 2009
CII Applauds SEC for Championing Proxy Access
HedgeWeek
May 21, 2009
Real Shareholder Accountability
The Daily Kos
May 21, 2009
US SEC Offers 2 Ways to Give Shareholders More Say
The Guardian
May 20, 2009
SEC Pushes Shareholder Accessto Proxy Nomination
Pensions & Investments
May 20, 2009
Divided SEC Proposes Investor Access Plan
Associated Press
May 20, 2009
Shareholder Bill of Rights Act Introduced
Compliance Week
May 19, 2009
Shareholders Getting Say on Pay
San Antonio Express-News
May 19, 2009
Supreme Court Will Hear Sarbanes-Oxley Challenge
Washington Post
May 19, 2009
Three Pulte Directors Must Offer to Resign
Reuters
May 15, 2009
Citi Investors Withhold Votes for Armstrong, Deutch
Bloomberg News
May 11, 2009
Goldman Sachs Shareowners Rebuff Firm's Board for First Time
Bloomberg News
May 9, 2009
Experts Debate Applicability of Fair Value Accounting
Emirates Business 24-7
May 5, 2009
Bank of America Chief in Battle to Hold His Job
New York Times
April 28, 2009
SEC Plans to End Broker Vote Rule, in Win for Activists
Wall Street Journal
April 24, 2009
Redefining the CEO Role
BusinessWeek
April 16, 2009
BofA Shareholder Revenge Could Befall CEO Kenneth D. Lewis
Los Angeles Times
April 16, 2009
CII Urges Oversight for Credit-Rating Agencies
Pensions & Investments
April 16, 2009
Ahead of the Bell: SEC Meets on Rating Agencies
Boston Globe
April 15, 2009
Wall Street Still Finds Ways to Hire Foreigners
Wall Street Journal
April 15, 2009
Goldman Surprises, But Investors Remain Wary
FinanceAsia.com
April 15, 2009
Goldman Sachs Plans to Raise $5 Billion to Repay U.S.
Bloomberg
April 14, 2009
Bulls and Bears Evenly Divided on Recovery
The Australian
April 13, 2009
Bank Earnings to Test Recent Market Rally
MarketWatch
April 10, 2009
Uptick Rule Showdown Coming Wednesday
TheStreet.com
April 7, 2009
AIG's Bank Payments Probed by TARP Inspector General
Bloomberg
April 7, 2009
IMF Official Sees Slow Global Rebound in 2010
Reuters
April 6, 2009
Warsh: Policy Makers Should Provide Markets More Clarity
Dow Jones News
April 6, 2009
SEC to Launch Investor Board Nomination Measure
MarketWatch
April 6, 2009
Treasury Prices Erase Gains As Supply Pressure Builds
Dow Jones News
April 6, 2009
Limiting Executive Pay Could Be the Only Way to Save Capitalism
MercuryNews.com
April 5, 2009
Toxic Books Trick
New York Post
April 3, 2009
US Rulemaker Gets Mark-to-Market Ultimatum
Reuters
March 12, 2009
How CEOs Steal from Your 401(k)
Al-Jazeerah
March 12, 2009
Accounting Rule a "Hot Potato" in Congress
CNNMoney.com
March 12, 2009
US Pension Funds Enter National Debate on Regulation
Financial News
March 11, 2009
SEC Accountant Testifies Thu to House Panel on Mark to Market
Dow Jones News
March 10, 2009
Dear Aims to Restore Fortunes at Calpers
Financial News
March 2, 2009
Former SEC Chairman: Don't Let Giant Banks Fail
The Virginian-Pilot
March 1, 2009
Angry Shareholders Demand Change
CNNMoney.com
Feb. 27, 2009
CalPERS Iinvestment Boss Arrives as Pension Slips from Pinnacle
Bloomberg News
Feb. 26, 2009
Return to Sender
Indiana Daily Student
Feb. 23, 2009
After Huge Losses, a Move to Reclaim Executives' Pay
The New York Times
Feb. 22, 2009
Rob Feckner Re-elected Calpers President
Reuters
Feb. 19, 2009
Advocacy Groups Renew Appeals to New Leaders
Compliance Week
Feb. 17, 2009
Analyst: Shareholder Activism to Surge
InvestmentNews
Feb. 12, 2009
Ex-SEC Chairmen to Lead Market Regulation Group
Pensions & Investments
Feb. 11, 2009
Early Line on Annual Meetings: It's Going to be Ugly
Finanical Week
Feb. 11, 2009
CaPERS' Dear: Investors Must Join in Reform Debate
Pensions & Investments
Feb. 9, 2009
Schapiro Told: Make Proxy Access a Priority
Pensions & Investments
Feb. 6, 2009
End Cox's Enforcement Settlements, Senator Says
Investment News
Jan. 27,2009
Key Lawmaker Calls for Stronger Credit Swap Rules
MarketWatch
Jan. 27,2009
Investors Need More Control Over Corporations
Asbury Park Press
Jan. 25, 2009
Schapiro Wants Small Firms to Comply With SOX
Investment News
Jan. 23, 2009
Merrill's Thain Said to Pay $1.2 Million to Decorator
Bloomberg News
Jan. 23, 2009
CalPERS Names Chief Investment Officer
Los Angeles Times
Jan. 22, 2009
CalPERS Taps Joe Dear as New Chief Investment Officer
Reuters
Jan. 21, 2009
FASB Gets Mixed Impairment Feedback
Markets Media Online
Jan. 7, 2009
SEC Pick Schapiro Said to Woo Senate, Back Investor Proxy Bids
Bloomberg News
Jan. 15, 2009
Will 2010 Be the Year of the Shareholder?
Financial Executive
Jan. 1, 2010