Rep. Sherman Calls for ‘Numerical’ ESG Standards
Rep. Brad Sherman, chair of the House Financial Services Committee’s influential Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets, on …
Global Rulemaker to Propose Revisions to Management Commentary in April
The IASB plans to issue a proposal in April to revise the management commentary practice statement, a guide for how …
Rep. Sherman to Remain Chair of Key House Financial Services Subcommittee
Rep. Brad Sherman, a California Democrat, will maintain his role as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee’s influential Subcommittee …
PCAOB Member Brown to Leave
By Soyoung Ho PCAOB member Jay Brown, who has been a strong investor advocate at the audit regulatory board, will …
‘Long Overdue’ Anonymous Shell Company Reforms Move Forward
By Bill Flook Proponents of cracking down on the use of anonymous shell companies cheered the Senate’s December 11, 2020 …
Senate Banking Committee Makeup to Shift with McSally, Jones Defeats
By Bill Flook One Republican and one Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee have lost their reelection bids, leaving two …
Pandemic May be Leading More People to Get Professional Certifications
By Soyoung Ho The COVID-19 pandemic may be spurring more people to try to get professional certifications even as business …
AICPA-GRI Guide Discusses Assurance of Sustainability Reports
By Soyoung Ho The AICPA and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) issued a guide that answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) …
States, Local Governments Will Need to Meet Technology-Driven Reporting Age,GASB Chair Says
By Denise Lugo State and local governments can expect the GASB to make more strides in the next seven years …
ESG Reporting is All the Rage, but Companies are Unsure About Which Reporting Standards to Use
By Soyoung Ho Investors in the past several years have been asking for companies to provide more information on environmental, …