News Digest for November 20, 2006

There are 7 items … Nasdaq Bids for LSE | Paulson to address worries over US market attraction | Institutional Shareholder Services Releases 2007 Corporate Governance Policies | SEC’s Palmrose May Push to Shield Auditors From Fraud Lawsuits | Saudi watchdog issues corporate governance rules | Some funds favor management proposals | How to Make Your Web Site Sing for You

Nasdaq Bids for LSE — Special
Updates: Latest from Google News
Bloomberg: Nasdaq Bids for LSE, Valuing UK Market at 2.7 Billion Pounds
Reuters: Nasdaq launches $5.1 bln bid for London stockmarket
Nasdaq: Company news release

Paulson to address worries over US market attraction
Hank Paulson, the US Treasury secretary, will on Monday say what the US needs to do to ensure that its markets remain globally competitive in a landmark speech on capital market regulation.

Institutional Shareholder Services Releases 2007 Corporate Governance Policies
ISS analysts will begin applying the new policies for all companies with shareholder meeting dates on or after February 1, 2007.

SEC’s Palmrose May Push to Shield Auditors From Fraud Lawsuits
Before joining the SEC in August as deputy chief accountant, Zoe-Vonna Palmrose wrote in a September 2005 academic paper that lawsuits against accountants by public-company shareholders “undermine the stability of even the largest audit firms.”

Saudi watchdog issues corporate governance rules
The Saudi bourse watchdog has issued long-awaited corporate governance guidelines, but analysts said their impact may be limited because of their voluntary nature.

Some funds favor management proposals
Critics say funds too often vote to support corporate management, in part motivated by their desire to win other business from them, such as managing 401(k) plans.

How to Make Your Web Site Sing for You
Besides good grammar, Mr. Nielsen suggests that companies list a physical address, include a photograph of the building and not ask potential clients to fill out a form simply to ask a question. “That immediately communicates danger,” he said.

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