From The Bulletin, Volume 1, Issue 2
Corporate governance requirements established by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have permanently mandated executive certification of public reports for all registrants. In this environment, companies are feeling greater pressures to take further actions. This questionnaire focuses on what boards and management should do as they work to improve corporate governance.
A few sample questions include: Have you sought advice from counsel or other qualified advisors as to the steps you should be taking? Do the standards by which the board will determine independence conform to the revised listing requirements?