conflict of interest

Trump Family Products

Conflicts of Interest Abound You have probably heard and read about all the products/investments/deals with foreign governments, etc. that President Donald Trump has become involved in albeit through his two sons—Donald Jr. and Eric. They represent the Trump Organization in all such deals. By not becoming involved directly, President Trump is able to say that […]

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Professional Risks of Dating in the Workplace

Personal Relationship Could Compromise Professional Judgment Dating in the workplace is fraught with potential conflicts of interest not the least of which is when a superior who has to evaluate an employee also dates that person. Can the supervisor rate the employees’ performance objectively? Perhaps so, but the problem is that it may appear objectivity

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SEC Investigation of Auditors Driven by Conflicts of Interest and a Lack of Independence

Is the SEC the Cause of the Problem? I have blogged before about the problems the Big Four accounting firms are having with respect to conflicts of interest and independence impairments. These concerns have moved the SEC to launch a probe into how firms manage conflicts of interest caused by the provision of nonaudit services

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