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A meerkat stands watch, stretching its neck as it stares into the distance, on lookout for predators.

Five Things for Companies to Watch in 2023

A meerkat stands watch, stretching its neck as it stares into the distance, on lookout for predators.

Last year at this time, we told you that companies should keep an eye out for developments in cryptocurrency regulation; corporate disclosure of environmental, social and governance issues; and COVID-19 pandemic-related human capital challe...

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Meeting room chat highlights

The Biggest ESG Stories of 2022

Meeting room chat highlights

Politicians in the United States have argued about environmental issues for decades, but 2022 will likely go down as the year in which corporate ESG programs became a political football. With all the anticipation surrounding the Securities...

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A heap of debris

SEC Issues New Crypto Guidance in Wake of FTX Mess

A heap of debris

This year, cryptocurrency exchange FTX joined companies like Enron and Lehman Brothers on the list of infamous corporate implosions. As Wall Street and legal authorities continue to sort through the rubble, the Securities and Exchange Commi...

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SEC is ready to swat down Form 10 K

SEC Digs Deeper on Inflation Impacts

SEC is ready to swat down Form 10 K

“Inflation is negatively impacting our business.” As the prices of goods and materials continue to rise worldwide, a growing number of companies are adding some variation of this self-evident statement to their mandatory financial reporting...

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Judge's Gavel Sitting on American Dollar Bills: SEC using fines as deterrence

‘Deterrence’ is the SEC’s New Buzzword

Judge's Gavel Sitting on American Dollar Bills: SEC using fines as deterrence

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has made enforcement a well-publicized priority of his tenure. A new point of emphasis, deterrence, has apparently spun off from those efforts to show the business world the financial co...

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