The phrase "asserted that the executives" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when reporting or summarizing statements made by individuals, particularly in formal or academic contexts.
Example: "The report asserted that the executives were committed to improving company transparency."
Alternatives: "claimed that the executives" or "stated that the executives".
Given the complexity of causes which led to the financial crisis, the concerned regulators were likely right in exercising restraint; Judge Rakoff's reasoning that the DoJ has never positively asserted that the executives concerned were innocent- and that therefore the DoJ should be taken to assert that there is likelihood of fraud, is unconvincing.
The governor was also sadly only one-third correct when he asserted that the executives and the writers "would be fine," before correctly expressing his concern for the other affected parties, crews and hairdressers, etc, who are caught in the cross-fire.
Mr. Galvin's order asserted that the executive, in private conversations with analysts, had provided additional information on the revenue.
The President has asserted that the executive privilege, also known as the presidential communications privilege, protects conversations involving himself, Lindsey and Blumenthal, and top White House aides.
The President has asserted that the executive privilege, also known as the Presidential communications privilege, protects conversations involving himself, Lindsey and Blumenthal, and top White House aides.
It asserted that "the executive branch shall construe [the law] in a manner consistent with the constitutional authority of the president... as commander in chief," adding that this approach would "assist in achieving the shared objective of the Congress and the president... of protecting the American people from further terrorist attacks".
While asserting that the executive council had withdrawn the invitation, the letter also noted that Justice Johnson dissented and believed the invitation could not be withdrawn without her assent.
Federal prosecutors asserted that the former executives, who earned millions while at Bear ,publicly promoted the fund's prospects while privately fretting about the state of their portfolio and the housing market.
It is interesting to note that as recently as the 1980s, the Business Roundtable's chief executive mission statement asserted that the chief executive had a duty to care for customers, employees, communities and the nation (the stakeholders, in other words) as well as the shareholders.
Federal prosecutors asserted that the former Bear executives publicly promoted the fund's prospects while privately fretting about the state of their portfolio and the housing market.
