Paul Atkins Becomes SEC Chair as Trump Orders Rule Cuts at Agencies
Paul Atkins was sworn into office as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 21, 2025. And …
With Court-Based Practice Bar, the SEC Stakes out New Ground in Accounting Enforcement
When the SEC in September 2024 charged Olayinka Oyebola for his alleged role in enabling a massive fraud by Nigerian …
New SEC Leadership Will Likely Exempt More Companies From Section 404(b)
While not explicitly saying at what size a public company should begin to have its external auditor attest to management’s …
Paul Atkins Moves Closer to Becoming SEC Chair as Senate Panel Advances His Nomination
The Senate Banking Committee on April 3, 2025, voted 13 to 11 to advance the nomination of Paul Atkins to …
Clayton Started More Accounting Enforcement Actions Than Gensler at SEC
The average number of accounting and auditing enforcement actions initiated per year during Jay Clayton’s tenure as Securities and Exchange …
Member Ho Gives PCAOB a Bad Grade
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) member Christina Ho said she is giving the board “a low grade” for standard-setting …
Legal Challenges Hamper SEC, PCAOB Enforcement Against Auditors in Second Half of 2024 – Report
The number of enforcement actions brought against company auditors by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company …
SEC Crypto Task Force Sets First Roundtable as Staff Declares ‘Meme Coins’ off Limits
The SEC’s newly formed cryptocurrency task force will devote its first in a series of roundtables to divining the security …
SEC Acting Chair Asks Staff to Recommend Rule Changes to Help Smaller Companies Raise Capital
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Acting Chair Mark Uyeda on February 25, 2025, told members of the Small Business Capital …
Trump’s SEC Takes First Step to Rescind Climate Disclosure Rule
In a move that was expected and represents a win for corporations, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Acting Chairman Mark …