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Steep Decline in U.S. Listings Attributed to Existing Market Structure

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A study released today by Grant Thornton LLP, A Wake-Up Call for America, demonstrates that market structure changes implemented beginning in the late 1990s are leading to a dramatic long-term decline in the number of publicly listed companies in the United States. According to the study, SEC actions over recent decades have encouraged the development of markets that favor...

Ruling defines role of auditors of public companies

Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

A federal judge in Utah has tossed out a claim against the local office of the Grant Thornton accounting firm over its work for iMergent, a technology company that had to restate three years of earnings.

Grant Thornton Study: Scary Numbers On The Decline Of US IPOs

Silicon Valley Watcher (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

The lack of IPOs is harming the cycle of innovation in Silicon Valley but if you look beyond our region, it's effect is much larger. Grant Thornton, a large accounting firm, has published a study that shows the connection between IPOs and the health of the US economy. And it shows how new listings in Asia are helping to shift wealth and competitiveness outside of the US. Here are some of the findings:...

Lou Grabowsky named Chief Operating Officer of Grant Thornton LLP

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant Thornton LLP announced today that Lou Grabowsky will be the new Chief Operating Officer for Grant Thornton LLP effective Jan. 1, 2010. Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the Global Six accounting organizations. “Lou’s credentials are impeccable, and he will serve the firm with his characteristic commitment...

88% of Senior Financial Executives Believe Positions of CEO and Chairman of the Board Should Be Separate

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a national survey of U.S. CFOs and senior comptrollers conducted by Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, the vast majority (88%) believe that the positions of CEO and chairman of the board should be separate and more than half (52%) report that they would like to be CEO of a company one day. Regarding CEO pay (including total pay...

Transportation CFOs down on economy

The Business First of Louisville (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

A survey of transportation CFOs and senior comptrollers by Grant Thornton LLP shows that 38 percent said they believe the U.S. economy will improve during the next six months, and only 22 percent expect their companies to increase hiring during that period.

Nonprofits plan to curb hiring, half to cut bonuses

bizjournals (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Only 11 percent of not-for-profits plan to increase hiring in next six months and half plan to reduce bonuses, according to a Grant Thornton LLP survey of not-for-profit chief financial officers and senior comptrollers.

Nonprofits plan to curb hiring, half to cut bonuses

The Sacramento Business Journal (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Only 11 percent of not-for-profits plan to increase hiring in next six months and half plan to reduce bonuses, according to a Grant Thornton LLP survey of not-for-profit chief financial officers and senior comptrollers.

Grant Thornton Video

RateMyPlacement » Blog (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009

Prefer to watch videos rather than read the profile page text? Have a look at the tongue-in-cheek video produced by Grant Thornton about their placement and graduate opportunities. Nice to see employers creating special videos aimed at students and putting a bit of humour in them too, it’s all to easy to go for a [...]

Study: Few CFOs to hire in next six months

The Business Review of Albany (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009

Only 26 percent of chief financial officers and senior comptrollers at financial services firms say they expect to increase hiring in the next six months, according to the latest Grant Thornton LLP survey.

• Study: One in four CFOs to hire in next six months, half to slash bonuses - The Dayton Business Journal

MPs demand Lords pay tax on expenses

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009

Peers' £174-per-day allowance comes under fire Peers who receive tens of thousands of pounds in expenses for attending parliament are facing demands from MPs that they pay tax on that money for the first time. One forensic accountant has told the Observer that the £174-a-day attendance allowance for those whose main home is outside London should be taxed under current law. The demands,...

Study: Few CFOs to hire in next six months

The Atlanta Business Chronicle (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

Only 26 percent of chief financial officers and senior comptrollers at financial services firms say they expect to increase hiring in the next six months, according to the latest Grant Thornton LLP survey.

Study: Few CFOs to hire in next six months

The Birmingham Business Journal (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

Only 26 percent of chief financial officers and senior comptrollers at financial services firms say they expect to increase hiring in the next six months, according to the latest Grant Thornton LLP survey.

Survey finds optimism at health-care providers

The Charlotte Business Journal (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

Fifty-one percent of chief financial officers and senior comptrollers for health-care providers surveyed by Grant Thornton Ltd. expect the economy to improve over the next six months.

Survey finds optimism at health-care providers

The Triangle Business Journal (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

More than half, 51 percent, of CFOs and senior comptrollers for health-care providers surveyed by Grant Thornton Ltd. expect the economy to improve over the next six months.