“Ensuring that remuneration is effectively aligned with risk and performance is an essential element for reducing incentives that may arise from the design of remuneration schemes and that can lead to excessive risk taking. In practice, the idea that an employee’s compensation should take account of the risks that employees take on behalf of their… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
BBC In graphics: The eurozone's crisis
“This chart shows how much GDP has grown, or contracted, every year since the launch of the euro. It shows very clearly the damage caused to the whole of the eurozone by the financial crisis. Notice that while Portugal did not experience a huge dip in 2009, its GDP growth was relatively low for much… Continue Reading
Obama Administration Unveils its Cybersecurity Legislative Proposal
“…the Administration has transmitted a cybersecurity legislative proposal to Capitol Hill in response to Congress call for assistance on how best to address the cybersecurity needs of our Nation. This is a milestone in our national effort to ensure secure and reliable networks for Americans, businesses, and government; fundamentally, this proposal strikes a critical balance… Continue Reading
Reported Incidents of Mortgage Fraud Decrease According To LexisNexis® Mortgage Asset Research Institute
“Reported incidents of subscriber-verified mortgage fraud and misrepresentation by professionals in the mortgage industry in the U.S. have decreased from 2009 to 2010, according to a new report released today by the LexisNexis® Mortgage Asset Research Institute. Florida, ranked number one in 2009, is once again first place in the country for reported mortgage fraud… Continue Reading
CBO: The Cost-Effectiveness of Nuclear Power for Navy Surface Ships
The Cost-Effectiveness of Nuclear Power for Navy Surface Ships, May 2011 “In recent years, the Congress has shown interest in powering some of the Navy’s future destroyers and amphibious warfare ships with nuclear rather than conventional (petroleum-based) fuel. In this study, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the difference in life-cycle costs (the total costs incurred… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Federal Workers' Compensation, International Food Assistance, Mortgage Foreclosures, Spectrum Management
Federal Workers’ Compensation: Issues Associated With Changing Benefits for Older Beneficiaries, GAO-11-655T, May 12, 2011 Financial Audit: Congressional Award Foundation’s Fiscal Years 2010 and 2009 Financial Statements, GAO-11-597, May 12, 2011 International Food Assistance: Better Nutrition and Quality Control Can Further Improve U.S. Food Aid, GAO-11-491, May 12, 2011 Mortgage Foreclosures: Documentation Problems Reveal Need… Continue Reading
The Cost-Effectiveness of Nuclear Power for Navy Surface Ships
The Cost-Effectiveness of Nuclear Power for Navy Surface Ships, May 12, 2011 “In recent years, the Congress has shown interest in powering some of the Navy’s future destroyers and amphibious warfare ships with nuclear rather than conventional (petroleum-based) fuel. In this study, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the difference in life-cycle costs (the total costs… Continue Reading
US Court: Poverty Guidelines for 2011 Posted
Poverty Guidelines for 2011 Posted – May 10, 2011 “Those who seek protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code by filing a Chapter 7 petition may have filing fees waived if their income is under 150 percent of the official poverty line, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget. The 2011 guidelines for who… Continue Reading
UK Independent Commission on Banking Interim Report
The Independent Commission on Banking released its Interim Report on Monday 11 April. “On 16 June 2010, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the creation of the Independent Commission on Banking, chaired by Sir John Vickers. The Commission has been asked to consider structural and related non-structural reforms to the UK banking sector to promote… Continue Reading
More than half EU Internet surfers use foreign language when online
Digital Agenda: more than half EU Internet surfers use foreign language when online, 11 May 2011 While 90% of Internet surfers in the EU prefer to access websites in their own language, 55% at least occasionally use a language other than their own when online according to a pan-EU Eurobarometer survey released today. However,… Continue Reading
Search.USA.gov
“Search.USA.gov is the U.S. governments official search engine. It is a comprehensive, searchable index of about 50 million pages from federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal websites. Leverages Bing index of government websites. Customizes search using structured algorithms specific to government information. Optimizes search to retrieve and make sense of relevant information quickly. Improves navigation… Continue Reading
Analysis of federal compensation data for 801 occupations
Via bizjournals: “A new study out this morning says that it definitely pays to work in health care. The eight highest-paying jobs in America are in the fields of medicine or dentistry, according to an On Numbers analysis of compensation statistics for 801 occupations. Click here for a sortable database of salary figures from top… Continue Reading
