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| _________::::____#218 - July 11, 2006________________ |
| #218 Updated: 7/10/06 6:01 p.m. 07/10/06 Embezzlers steal money, faith, morale Trust is their weapon. A smile is their cover. As they quietly steal from you, day after day, embezzlers figure you deserve it. 07/10/06 SEC's Cox, FASB Differ on 'Transparency' FASB's draft of a new "conceptual framework" that would form the basis for public company accounting spells out a different theory of transparency than one described by SEC Chairman Christopher Cox. 07/10/06 Annual Fraud Conference - Opening Ceremonies and General Session The first day of the Main Conference Sessions kicked-off with a ceremonial trouping of the colors and flag procession. Over 35 countries were represented during the Opening Ceremonies. 07/10/06 Senate's date for extradition treaty hearing cheers UK Britain's attempts to push Congress to ratify a high-profile extradition treaty agreed in 2003 by London and Washington secured an early success yesterday when a key Senate committee announced plans to hold a hearing on ratification next week. 07/10/06 Former NYSE traders did not commit fraud-defense Two former New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) traders accused of securities fraud did not trade deceitfully, but made genuine errors amid challenging trading conditions, their defense lawyers told a jury on Monday. 07/10/06 Homeowners might get more protection against mortgage fraud Individuals convicted of residential mortgage fraud would become felons who would spend 10-20 years in prison, under a package of bills unveiled Monday by three members of the Michigan House. |