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SEC Clarifies New Final Rule on Tailored Shareholder Reports
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February 07, 2025
Taxation of Digital Products in Louisiana
  • Capital Markets, Consumer & Industrial Products
  • State & Local Tax
February 07, 2025
Taxation of Digital Products in Louisiana

Explore how January 2025 brings new taxation for digital products in Louisiana. A must-read for digital sellers navigating the evolving tax landscape.

  • Capital Markets, Consumer & Industrial Products
  • State & Local Tax
Article
September 06, 2024
Amendments to Regulation S-P: Privacy of Consumer Financial Information and Safeguarding Customer Information
  • Capital Markets
  • Technology
September 06, 2024
Amendments to Regulation S-P: Privacy of Consumer Financial Information and Safeguarding Customer Information

The amendment to Regulation S-P elaborates and improves upon the fundamentals of the existing guidance.

  • Capital Markets
  • Technology
Article
September 06, 2024
SEC’s New Cybersecurity Disclosure Mandate: How to Determine and Report Incidents on Form 8-K
  • Capital Markets
  • Technology
September 06, 2024
SEC’s New Cybersecurity Disclosure Mandate: How to Determine and Report Incidents on Form 8-K

As public companies grapple with cybersecurity threats, the SEC’s clarified Form 8-K disclosure requirements provide vital transparency and protect investors.

  • Capital Markets
  • Technology
Article
April 19, 2024
The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
April 19, 2024
The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors

The SEC adopted new regulations that mandate corporations disclose specific climate change information in their annual reports and registration statements.

  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
Article
April 19, 2024
SEC Clarifies New Final Rule on Tailored Shareholder Reports
  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
April 19, 2024
SEC Clarifies New Final Rule on Tailored Shareholder Reports

The SEC’s Division of Investment Management issued new guidance on fund reporting enhancing transparency for open-end funds and updating advertisement regulations for investment companies.

  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
Article
April 19, 2024
SEC Staff Issues Statement on ETFs: Demands Clarity in Foreign Currency Holdings
  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
April 19, 2024
SEC Staff Issues Statement on ETFs: Demands Clarity in Foreign Currency Holdings

To enhance market transparency, the SEC has issued a new directive concerning the reporting of foreign currency holdings by Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
Article
March 29, 2024
SEC Share Repurchase Disclosure Rule Hits Judicial Wall: What’s Next?
  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
March 29, 2024
SEC Share Repurchase Disclosure Rule Hits Judicial Wall: What’s Next?

The decision rests with the SEC, and all eyes are on the Commission to see if they will breathe new life into their rule or let the curtain fall on this chapter of regulatory reform.

  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
Article
March 29, 2024
From Insider Trading to Climate Risks: SEC’s Latest Releases Affecting Corporate Reporting
  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
March 29, 2024
From Insider Trading to Climate Risks: SEC’s Latest Releases Affecting Corporate Reporting

The SEC’s latest releases show the dynamic nature of corporate governance and the increasing expectations for transparency in today’s markets.

  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
Article
January 30, 2024
Enhanced Disclosures and Protections: SEC’s Latest Move on SPAC IPOs and Transactions
  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
January 30, 2024
Enhanced Disclosures and Protections: SEC’s Latest Move on SPAC IPOs and Transactions

The SEC has adopted new rules to enhance investor protections in SPAC IPOs and de-SPAC Transactions.

  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
Article
October 17, 2023
SEC’s Chief Accountant Stresses the Need for Holistic Risk Assessments in Financial Reporting
  • Capital Markets
October 17, 2023
SEC’s Chief Accountant Stresses the Need for Holistic Risk Assessments in Financial Reporting

The SEC is highlighting the critical role a comprehensive risk assessment plays in financial reporting and maintaining robust internal controls over financial reporting.

  • Capital Markets
Article
October 17, 2023
Money Market Fund Reforms
  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
October 17, 2023
Money Market Fund Reforms

Money market funds play a pivotal role in the financial markets, offering investors a safe and liquid way to park their cash while earning modest returns.

  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
Article
August 04, 2023
Amendments to Modernize Share Repurchase Disclosures
  • Capital Markets
  • Tax
August 04, 2023
Amendments to Modernize Share Repurchase Disclosures

The SEC adopted amendments to modernize the disclosure requirements relating to repurchases of an issuer’s equity securities.

  • Capital Markets
  • Tax
Article
December 16, 2022
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation
  • Capital Markets
  • Compensation Consulting
December 16, 2022
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation

The Securities and Exchange Commission released new guidance on issues pertaining to erroneously awarded incentive-based executive compensation.

  • Capital Markets
  • Compensation Consulting
Article
August 18, 2022
Secondary Market Transactions: What Companies Should Know About Accounting for Sales of Shares
  • Capital Markets
  • Tax
August 18, 2022
Secondary Market Transactions: What Companies Should Know About Accounting for Sales of Shares

Private company shareholders are increasingly turning to secondary market transactions to monetize their shares before the company goes public or is sold.

  • Capital Markets
  • Tax
Article
August 18, 2022
Sample Comment Letter on Disclosures Regarding Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting
August 18, 2022
Sample Comment Letter on Disclosures Regarding Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

The SEC’s guidance in the Sample Letter provides an example of the types of disclosure that SEC reporting companies should consider before filing their next periodic forms.

  • Capital Markets
  • Accounting

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