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SEC Calls for Expansion of Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to expand its cybersecurity disclosure rules, which, if adopted, would require publicly traded corporations to offer deeper public insights into a variety of data security issues, including...

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SEC Blesses Nasdaq’s New Rules for Board Diversity

SEC Blesses Nasdaq’s New Rules for Board Diversity

SEC Blesses Nasdaq’s New Rules for Board Diversity

The Securities and Exchange Commission last week approved a request from the Nasdaq stock exchange to enact rules that would prod listed companies to diversify their boards of directors. We previously told you late last year about what Nasd...

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TComments Reveal Concerns with ESG Reporting

Comments Reveal Concerns with ESG Reporting

TComments Reveal Concerns with ESG Reporting

Commissioner Hester Peirce has developed a reputation for marching to the beat of her own drum since former President Trump appointed her to the Securities and Exchange Commission three years ago. Not surprisingly, she’s pushing back agains...

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Peirce Accuses SEC of Stifling Crypto Innovation

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If you’ve ever watched a soap opera, you know two things. First, dramatic events will happen every day. Second, if you skip a year, the characters will all be in the same place. We were reminded of this phenomenon as we checked out the late...

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SEC Eases Audit Requirements for Smaller Companies

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It takes a lot to break through the coronavirus-centric news cycle, but this development in the world of financial regulation does the trick. Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted changes that will cut back on auditor at...

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