TL;DR: The SEC released on 13 April 2016 a concept paper to obtain public comments on business and financial reporting.…
SEC Revisits Reporting Requirements (Round 1)
TL;DR: We all need a reporting standard that is less repetitive and less pro-forma, but more meaningful through simplified reporting that…
Quick Take: Pharma Veteran Joseph Papa Joins Valeant
Media agencies today reported that Joseph Papa, who resigned from troubled pharmaceuticals company Perrigo Co., will join Valeant (NYSE:…
Piracy in Celebes Sea Threatens Coal Shipments to the Philippines
TL;DR: Increased pirate attacks in the Celebes Sea have serious trade implications; prompts regional cooperation. On 21 April,…
Another Car Maker Admits to Cheating
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today admitted that its employees falsified fuel efficiency data for four mini-car models. MMC…
Marcos Leads Philippine Vice Presidential Race
TL;DR: The only son of the former Philippine dictator may win the vice presidential race on May 9th, and may…
Quick Take: The Panama Papers
The Panama Papers have taken the world by storm the last two weeks, and quite literally so as well. The…
Unaoil’s “Bribe Factory” Nets Big Names in Energy
TL;DR: Unaoil clients face risks from corruption-related investigations. Australia’s Fairfax Media and Huff Post’s investigation into Unaoil, the…
Chipotle’s Road to Redemption is Rocky
Last month, I wrote about ways for Chipotle to redeem itself following the devastating norovirus and E.Coli outbreaks in…
Tax Reforms are Coming, Who is Most at Risk? (Round 2)
Let me reiterate my disclaimer: I am neither a tax expert nor a financial analyst. I am not even close to…
Risk Spotlight 