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The dynamic world of compliance is continually evolving. New regulations, emerging technologies, and changing market conditions demand that organizations remain vigilant and proactive in their compliance efforts. One crucial...more
Registration of Business Entities - Unless exempted, business entities must be registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) via their business filing portal: BizFile+. A foreigner residing...more
Since 1990, the Hungarian economy is based on the principles of market economy and considers the freedom of economic competition as a priority. On such basis, the regulation of business associations went through significant...more
The attractiveness of the United Kingdom as a business location is unabated. There are many advantages to doing business in the UK. Investors can draw on a skilled workforce and access a large market; costs of labour and...more
A whistleblower has triggered a race against time: An internal inquiry, directed by the audit committee and overseen by external counsel, has been launched in response to allegations that revenue was recorded without proper...more
What is the concept of “staking” in terms of cryptocurrency assets and what are the new IRS tax implications of crypto staking for US Taxpayers who invest in cryptocurrencies? The concept of staking requires a general...more
In early June, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB” or “the Board”) proposed comprehensive amendments that impact how auditors consider noncompliance with laws and regulations, creating the possibility of a...more
CEP Magazine - December 2022 - The reason we have auditors today is simply because people do not trust one another. Let’s say financial statements reveal $1 million in net profit. If you are a shareholder, do you believe...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin No.33 (PMB No.33) featuring Brexit-related changes for EEA audit firms, details of their new online portal for submitting major shareholdings...more
Corporate Governance Trends - A Comparison of Large Public Companies and Silicon Valley Companies - As outside legal counsel to a wide range of public companies in the technology and life sciences industries, many of...more
On June 18, 2019, the SEC adopted final amendments (the “Amendments”) to the auditor independence rules set forth in Rule 2-01(c)(1)(ii)(A) of Regulation S-X (the “Loan Rule”). The Loan Rule identifies debtor-creditor...more
On May 2, 2019, the Supreme Court of Canada denied leave to appeal from the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Lavender v Miller Bernstein LLP1. The Supreme Court’s decision marks the end of a 14-year legal battle that has...more
1. Introduction - Since 1990, the Hungarian economy has been based on the principles of market economy and considers the freedom of economic competition a priority. On this basis, the regulation of business associations...more
A Comparison of Silicon Valley Public Companies and the Large Public Companies of the S&P 100 - This comprehensive report covers trends in stockholder voting at annual meetings in the 2018 proxy season among the technology...more
Earlier this week, proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) launched its Annual Policy Survey, which solicits responses from institutional investors, companies, corporate directors and other market...more
REGULATORY UPDATES - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Proposes Rule Change to Address Auditor Independence - On May 3, 2018, the SEC proposed to amend its auditor independence rule, Rule 2-01 of...more
Starting in 2018, new rules required disclosure of auditor tenure in audit reports. (See this PubCo post.) And, for some companies, those tenures can stretch over a century. For example, KPMG reported that it has audited GE...more
As discussed in this PubCo post, both ISS and Glass Lewis recommended voting against a proposal to ratify the appointment of GE’s auditor, KPMG, at the 2018 GE annual shareholders meeting, a pretty unusual event in itself. ...more
On December 20, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its long-awaited decision in Deloitte & Touche v. Livent Inc. (Receiver of) (Livent), which addressed the issue of the auditor’s liability for failing to detect...more
OVERVIEW - On July 1, 2015, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release relating to its audit committee reporting requirements. This release references two Public Company Accounting Oversight...more
On April 30, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in White Burgess Langille Inman v. Abbott and Haliburton Co. (White Burgess), relating to courts’ assessment of the impartiality and independence of...more
As part of its ongoing investigation into the UK audit services market, the Competition Commission ("CC") has provisionally decided on a package of remedies that will require FTSE 350 companies to put auditing contracts out...more