Governance/Regulation & Compliance

Third-party arrangements could turn payables to loans.

Accounting regulators want auditors to assess the risks in executive pay.

CFO pay packages return to normal in 2011 as boards focus on aligning pay with performance.

Studies raise awareness; new database lets women nominate themselves.

Reforms reduce risk, but ISDA's O'Connor cites 'serious concern' about some policies.

Company also halts CEO McClendons well deals.