James E. Bowers

R. Scott Beach, James E. Bowers, Shawn T. Wooden | Day Pitney LLP

In early August, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") issued a proposed rule that would prohibit an investment adviser, and certain of its executives and employees, from paying a third party, such as a solicitor or placement agent, to solicit a government client on behalf of the...

James E. Bowers | Day Pitney LLP

During the latter part of 2008, enterprise risk management ("ERM") "got real" for corporate America as Standard & Poor's ("S&P") began incorporating ERM analysis into the credit-rating process for nonfinancial companies.1 While senior management and boards of directors are generally aware...