SEC Plans to Finalize 30 Proposed Rules in Near Term
When the Securities and Exchange Commission’s semiannual update to its rulemaking agenda was unveiled in mid-June 2023, there were 37 …
SEC Delays Climate Change Disclosure Rulemaking
It’s official: the Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its climate change disclosure rulemaking once again. And now the agency …
U.S. Chamber Threatens Lawsuit Following SEC Rule on Stock Buybacks
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce threatened a lawsuit following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s adoption of rules that strengthen the …
PCAOB Advisers Say Auditors May not be Fully Complying with Expanded Reporting Rule
During a public meeting last week, some Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) advisers said they are concerned that auditors …
FASB Proposes Accounting Rules for Measuring, Presenting and Disclosing Crypto Assets
The FASB on March 23, 2023, issued a proposal to provide accounting and disclosure rules for certain types of crypto …
Ex-SEC Commissioner Piwowar Suggests Cutting Commission Rulemaking from Legislative Reforms
Former SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar on March 9, 2023, suggested Congress move forward with securities law reforms that do not …
SEC Provides Extra Time to Comment on 12 Rulemaking Releases Because of a Technical Glitch in Receiving Letters
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Oct. 7, 2022, reopened the comment periods for 11 proposals and a request …
Scope 3 Emissions Disclosure Emerges as Top GOP Target in SEC Climate Risk Rules
Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on disclosure requirements around so-called Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the SEC’s proposed …
New Global Sustainability Rulemaker Says it’s on Track to Issue ESG Disclosure Rules by Year-End
Though it still only has two members, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) on May 18, 2022, said it is …