SEC May Go Easy on COVID-19 Projections; Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Are Another Story
By Soyoung Ho SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and William Hinman, the top official in the Division of Corporation Finance, recently …
House Bill Would Allow FSOC to Supersede SEC, Other Regulators
By Bill Flook Two House Democrats have introduced a bill that would greatly expand the rulemaking authority of the Financial …
SEC’s Top Accountant Warns Public Companies About Importance of Financial Reporting During Pandemic
By Soyoung Ho The SEC’s top accountant warned public companies not to skimp on their efforts to provide accurate and …
With COVID-19 Challenges, Will Regulators Provide Delay for Companies Implementing New Rules?
By Soyoung Ho With unprecedented challenges presented by efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the SEC in a series of …
Democrats’ Disclosure, Governance Priorities Thwarted in Coronavirus Relief Package,
By Bill Flook House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters on March 27, 2020, called for a fourth COVID-19 relief …
Sen. Brown, Rep. Waters Seek Non-COVID-19 Rulemaking Freeze at SEC
By Bill Flook House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters and Sen. Sherrod Brown, the top Democrat on the Senate …
SEC Eyes Revamp of Disclosure Rules for Real Estate Industry
By Soyoung Ho The SEC in the past several years has been getting rid of old “Industry Guides” one by …
House Cryptocurrency Bill Would Split Oversight Between SEC, Other Regulators
By Bill Flook A House Republican on March 9, 2020, introduced a bill that would split oversight of the cryptocurrency …
Group Says ‘Critical Audit Matters’ Have Provided Significant Benefits to Investors
By Soyoung Ho An influential group representing institutional investors said the requirement for “critical audit matters” (CAMs) has been beneficial, …
Public Companies Under Pressure to Provide Robust Disclosures About Impact of Coronavirus
By Soyoung Ho With Coronavirus spreading across the globe and starting to adversely impact businesses that have operations in China, …