SEC examines PCAOB’s audit inspections, citing industry concerns, other reasons
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated an examination of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) audit firm inspection …
PCAOB scales back quality control standard following audit firm criticism over implementation burden
In response to implementation feedback and concerns about the costs and operability of certain provisions, the Public Company Accounting Oversight …
SEC nears proposal to scale back executive compensation disclosures
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is very close to issuing a proposal that would cut back executive compensation disclosure …
SEC solicits candidates for PCAOB board seat
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins, on August 18, 2026, said in a statement that he is soliciting …
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 …