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Author: Erin Connors

Goodwill Impairment Problems Haven’t Gone Away

Goodwill Impairment Problems Haven’t Gone Away

Goodwill Impairment Problems Haven’t Gone Away

Remember the hubbub over goodwill impairment? Back before the coronavirus knocked the world off its axis, it was kind of a big deal. In fact, in early 2020, regulators were looking at redefining the concept of goodwill (which refers to the...

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SEC Responds to Chinese Crackdown with New Disclosure Requirements

SEC Responds to Chinese Crackdown with New Disclosure Requirements

SEC Responds to Chinese Crackdown with New Disclosure Requirements

Time to add a new term to your financial vocabulary: variable interest entities, also known VIEs. They’re playing a key role in an escalating economic tiff between the United States and China, and U.S. disclosure rules are changing as a res...

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Cryptocurrency ETF with three coins representing ethereum, bitcoin and more

Crypto Confusion Wears on U.S. Authorities

Cryptocurrency ETF with three coins representing ethereum, bitcoin and more

It’s the middle of the day and you have a big project due tomorrow. You know you should be working on it, but first you need a snack. And you’ve been meaning to respond to that one email. Looks like the car needs a wash, too. We all know wh...

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Study Highlights Problematic “Insider Giving”

Study Highlights Problematic “Insider Giving”

Study Highlights Problematic “Insider Giving”

You’ve heard of insider trading in which people buy or sell securities based on information that isn’t available to the public. But what about “insider giving?” According to a new study, it’s all the rage. Unlike insider trading, insider gi...

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White Capitol Rotunda Wide Shot: House of Representatives Building

Pressure Builds for Better ESG Leadership at Companies

White Capitol Rotunda Wide Shot: House of Representatives Building

Last week saw a legitimately dramatic vote take place in the U.S. House of Representatives. By just one vote, the House passed sweeping legislation requiring more transparency from corporations on environmental, social and governance issues...

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