First, it was FAS 133 and now it is fair valuation rules. But despite this raft of regulation making derivatives usage even dicier than it was already, companies do not seem to be throwing in the towel.

Finding a scapegoat is easy. Taking responsibility is the hard part.

Annuities have rarely been the investment option of choice for most, but a couple of new products could let 401(k) participants reap some of the benefits of an investment that guarantees payouts for life

Electronic transmissions can haunt companies forever. Still, one thing is certain: Too many don't have up-to-date policies on retaining documents that are needed and culling those that are not

When it comes to executive pay, it is beginning to seem like no amount of rules or regulations will be enough to prevent determined senior executives from paying themselves more than enough

If investors can't depend on credit ratings, then why have them?

With AS5, auditors will have to speak plain English on errors

China's regulators like to play it safe when it comes protecting the renminbi--often at the expense of the dollar