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Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Auditors and Compliance: Part 2-Ten Key Takeaways for Compliance Professionals

The PCAOB’s recent information release, SPOTLIGHT Auditor Responsibilities for Detecting, Evaluating, and Making Communications About Illegal Acts, is a critical guide for compliance professionals. The SPOTLIGHT sets out the...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Auditors and Compliance: Part 1-Auditors and Illegal Acts

Regarding compliance, one area that requires heightened attention is the role of auditors in detecting, evaluating, and communicating illegal acts. Recently, the PCAOB issued a document entitled SPOTLIGHT Auditor...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

In Split Decision, SEC Approves New Audit Quality Control Standard QC 1000

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On September 9, 2024, three of the SEC’s five Commissioners voted to approve the new PCAOB Quality Control Standard QC 1000 A Firm’s System of Quality Control. The new standard will substantially revise and refine public...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Balancing Act: Sharing Information From an Internal Investigation Without Waiving Privilege

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

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry - July 21st - 22nd, Boston, MA

ACI is excited to welcome you back in-person to the 14th Advanced Forum on FCPA & Anti-Corruption for the Life Sciences Industry, taking place on July 21–22, 2022 in Boston! Legal and compliance professionals from...more

Cooley LLP

What are the latest trends in SOX 404 reporting?

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As you probably recall, SOX 404 requires public reporting companies to disclose the effectiveness of their internal control over financial reporting. SOX 404(a) public companies to provide an assessment of ICFR by management;...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Anti-Corruption and Compliance Training - May 28th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

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Please join McDermott and Grant Thornton on Thursday, May 28, for a webinar training on anti-corruption and compliance. This training will discuss the auditing standards on illegal acts by clients and the auditor’s...more

Sullivan & Worcester

SEC Adds Revenue Test for Public Companies to be Considered an “Accelerated Filer”

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The Securities and Exchange Commission recently adopted amendments to the definitions of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” that will allow more public companies to qualify as non-accelerated filers, providing...more

Cooley LLP

Alert: 25 Considerations in Preparing for an IPO

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1. Experienced advisors - Choose experienced advisors, including lawyers, auditors and financial consultants (if necessary), and get them involved early. Advisors who work routinely with the SEC and investment bankers –...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

SEC Proposal Would Relax ICFR Auditor Attestation Requirement for Certain Smaller Reporting Companies

In an effort to reduce compliance costs for public companies, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments on May 9, 2019, that, in part, relax the requirement for certain “smaller reporting companies”...more

White & Case LLP

SEC Continues on the Path of Simplifying Public Company Requirements

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New Proposed Rules Aim to Eliminate Auditor's Attestation Requirement on Internal Controls under SOX 404(b) for Smaller Reporting Companies with less than $100 million in Revenues - On May 9, 2019, the SEC proposed...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Section 404(b) Auditor Attestation—What are the Real Costs?

Recently, in connection with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s consideration of proposed amendments to the definition of “smaller reporting company,” the Commission had an opportunity to consider including in the...more

White and Williams LLP

Financial Reporting for Foreign Private Issuers Before the SEC

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Under the current rules of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), foreign issuers are allowed to use International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) financial statements in their registration statements and...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance into the Weeds-Episode 51, the PCAOB and Compliance

In this episode, Matt Kelly and I take a deep dive into the Public Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). We consider the role of the PCAOB in both audit standards and internal controls for compliance. What is goodwill, goodwill...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Key Takeaways: Corporate Governance Series — Key SEC Financial Reporting, Accounting and Enforcement Matters"

On February 2, 2017, Skadden hosted a webinar titled “Key SEC Financial Reporting, Accounting and Enforcement Matters,” the third installment of our four-part Corporate Governance Series focused on trends in corporate...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Securities Litigation and Enforcement Newsletter

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SEC Enforcement Trends for 2016 - Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick and West’s Securities Litigation and Enforcement Newsletter. In this newsletter, we look at SEC enforcement trends for 2016, starting with a...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

This Week In Securities Litigation

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The Commission brought a series of administrative proceedings this week and one civil injunctive action. The civil injunctive action was an insider trading case. The administrative proceedings centered on FCPA violations, the...more

Allen Matkins

This Court’s Ruling Puts The Opinion In Auditor’s Internal Control Opinion

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A brief ruling issued this week by U.S. District Court Judge James C. Mahan makes it clear that an auditor isn’t always liable even when a subsequent auditor uncovers fraud. In Oaktree Capital Mgmt., L.P. v. KPMG, 2014 U.S....more

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