SEC Approval of PCAOB’s Auditor Independence Rule Reflects High-Speed Rulemaking Under Clayton
When the SEC a couple of weeks ago approved the PCAOB’s streamlined auditor independence rules that were criticized by investor …
Senate Banking Committee Sees Five New Members as Sen. Brown Takes Gavel
The Senate Banking Committee has added five new members – two Democrats and three Republicans – as Sen. Sherrod Brown, …
SEC Signals ESG Initiatives with Two Picks for Senior Positions
In a signal that the SEC—at least for the time being—is intent to be very friendly to investor advocates, Acting …
SEC Asks Court to Toss out Industry Lawsuit Against Expired Muni Adviser Relief
A securities industry group cannot sue the SEC over its now-expired order granting regulatory relief to municipal advisers, the commission …
Will SEC Freeze Midnight Rules?
While experts had different views about whether last week’s White House memo about regulatory freeze officially applies to an independent …
SEC Approves PCAOB’s Revised Auditor Independence Rules
The SEC approved the PCAOB’s revised auditor independence rules intended to align with commission rules. These rules were backed by …
House Republican Looks to Cement SEC Offering Rules
By Bill Flook Rep. Ted Budd, a Republican from North Carolina, on January 13, 2021, reintroduced legislation that would write …
Accounting Firms Urge SEC to Approve PCAOB’s Auditor Independence Rule Changes Opposed by Investors
The SEC will soon decide whether to approve the PCAOB’s revised auditor independence rules. As part of its oversight activities, …
Elad Roisman Named Acting SEC Chairman
By Bill Flook President Donald Trump on December 28, 2020, named Commissioner Elad Roisman as acting chairman of the SEC …
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Resigns
By Soyoung Ho Chairman Jay Clayton resigned from the SEC on December 23, 2020, ending a tenure that was praised …