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Highlights of the New SEC Rulemaking Agenda

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Reflecting what Chair Gary Gensler described as a “need to modernize our ruleset, moving deliberately to update our rules in light of ever-changing technologies and business models in the securities markets,” the Securities and Exchange Com...

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No CAM Do: Fewer Critical Audit Matters Appearing in Reports

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Auditors are identifying fewer critical audit matters in the typical audit report, according to an analysis from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. At the same time, PCAOB also found that the number of audit reports communicatin...

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Five Things for Companies to Watch in 2023

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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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The Biggest ESG Stories of 2022

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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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SEC Issues New Crypto Guidance in Wake of FTX Mess

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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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