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PCAOB Standards Amendments Could Increase Auditor Responsibilities

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

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FinCEN Issues Advisory For Financial Institutions to Look Out for Kleptocracy and Foreign Corrupt Activity

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In This Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is urging financial institutions to focus their efforts on detecting the proceeds of foreign public corruption; the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority...more

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SEC Proposes Sweeping New Climate-Related Disclosure Rules

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed amendments that would require domestic and foreign companies to include certain climate-related information in registration statements and periodic reports. Like...more

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SEC Proposes New Rules to Enhance Disclosure and Investor Protection Relating to SPACs and Projections – Impact on Target...

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules and amendments (the Proposed Rules) to enhance disclosure and expand liability in initial public offerings by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)...more

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SEC Issues Landmark Climate-Related Disclosure Proposal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued proposed rule amendments requiring climate disclosures by public companies. The SEC’s new climate disclosure rule will require all companies to report Scope 1 and Scope 2...more

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SEC Adopts Amendments to MD&A and Other Financial Disclosures

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On November 19, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued its brisk pace of end-of-year rulemaking by approving amendments to Items 301, 302 and 303 of Regulation S-K, which collectively govern the disclosures of...more

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SEC Proposed Amendments to Rule 701 and Form S-8 and a New Temporary…

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued Release No. 33-10891 proposing amendments to Securities Act Rule 701, which provides an exemption from registration for the issuance of compensatory securities by private...more

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SEC Amends Rules on Required Financial Disclosures About Acquisitions and Dispositions

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On May 20, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amended its rules governing financial information that public companies (sometimes called “registrants”) must provide in connection with significant acquisitions...more

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SEC Proposal to Modernize Financial Disclosure Requirements in Regulation S-K

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) recently proposed amendments to modernize and simplify specific financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K as part of the SEC’s Disclosure Effectiveness Initiative....more

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January 2020 SEC Updates: New Guidance on Use of Financial Metrics, Significant Proposed Changes to MD&A and More

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued guidance on the use of financial metrics and has proposed significant amendments pertaining to Regulation S-K’s financial disclosure provisions?. In addition, SEC...more

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Financial Services Weekly News: Regulators Propose Easing Volcker Rule Restrictions

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In This Issue. Federal financial regulators brought January to an impactful conclusion last week. On the morning of January 30, five federal financial regulators issued a proposed rule that would fundamentally modify the...more

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SEC Proposal To Modernize MD&A Disclosures and Guidance on MD&A Performance Metrics

On Jan. 30, 2020, the SEC proposed amendments to modernize Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) financial disclosure requirements in Regulation S-K....more

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Disclosure Effectiveness Initiative; Environmental and Climate-Related Disclosures

In remarks last week, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Clayton discussed the SEC’s proposed amendments to streamline and modernize the requirements for Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) disclosures.  The...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments To Enhance MD&A Disclosures and Issues New MD&A Interpretative Guidance

The SEC issued documents on January 30, 2020, regarding management discussion and analysis (MD&A) and other disclosures. ...more

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SEC Provides Guidance on MD&A Metrics and Other Rule Changes

The SEC provided guidance on disclosure of financial metrics in MD&A.  At the same time, the SEC proposed rules to amend other disclosure obligations of public companies....more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to MD&A

The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday voted to propose amendments to the Regulation S-K requirements for Management’s Discussion and Analysis, or MD&A, and also issued agency guidance relating to MD&A. ...more

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SEC Proposes Amendments to Modernize Disclosure Requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amendments to the business description, legal proceedings and risk factor disclosures required by registered companies in annual and quarterly reports and registration...more

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SEC Proposes Changes to Financial Disclosure Relating to Business Acquisitions and Dispositions

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On May 3, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") proposed amendments to its rules governing disclosure of financial statements by public companies or in initial public offerings ("IPOs") in connection with...more

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SEC Proposes Changes to Financial Disclosure Requirements for Acquisitions and Dispositions

On May 3, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed extensive changes to the financial disclosure requirements for business acquisitions and dispositions. The proposed amendments are intended to reduce...more

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Additional FAST Act-Mandated Disclosure Changes Adopted

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted additional amendments that are intended to simplify disclosure requirements for public companies, investment advisers and investment companies. ...more

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NYSE Proposes Rule Changes Requiring Foreign Private Issuers to Submit Semi-Annual Financial Information to SEC

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) recently proposed amendments to the NYSE Listed Company Manual (Manual) to adopt a requirement that NYSE-listed foreign private issuers (FPIs) submit semi-annual unaudited financial...more

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