SEC forms specialized unit to tackle accounting fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 5, 2026, said it has established a new specialized unit within its …
PCAOB enforcement staff drops routine no-deny requirement in settlements, citing SEC alignment
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) enforcement staff said that it will no longer routinely require respondents in disciplinary …
SEC stays controversial Nasdaq $5 million listing rule pending review
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has paused its July 22, 2026, approval of a controversial Nasdaq proposal that would …
SEC adopts amendments to reflect court vacated fund governance requirements
The SEC on August 4, 2026, adopted technical amendments to its investment company governance rules to update federal regulations and …
PCAOB staff narrows circumstances for naming issuers in settled enforcement orders
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) enforcement staff has quietly revised its considerations for recommending whether issuers and broker-dealers …
SEC’s Atkins says no-action policy shift yields few proxy season disruptions; backs ‘materiality overlay’ in disclosure reform
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said that a major policy shift implemented last year — in which …
PCAOB seeks public input on standard-setting priorities for the first time
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) issued a request for public comment on June 23, 2026, seeking input on its standard-setting …
Former PCAOB board member calls for sweeping reforms to audit regulator
A former member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is calling for major reforms to the audit regulator, …
SEC Staff Eye AI Reminders, Not Prescriptive Rules, for Financial Reporting
Public company accountants and auditors have been using artificial intelligence (AI) for financial reporting matters largely without new regulatory requirements. …
PCAOB Proposes Rollbacks to Quality Control Standard Amid Audit Firm Pushback
In a nod to audit firms’ criticisms that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) new quality control standard (QC) …