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Five Fraud Prevention Tactics for Small Accounting Departments

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Business owners are often stretched thin as they balance growing revenue with managing operations. This can be exacerbated in a small business environment where resources are limited. According to the Association of Certified...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Tip of the Day: How a CFO Views Compliance and Risk

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Public Company Watch: Q2 2025

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This edition of the Public Company Watch highlights critical updates and regulatory changes affecting public companies. Staying informed on these topics is crucial for effective compliance and strategic planning....more

Cooley LLP

COSO Drops Proposed Corporate Governance Framework (For Now)

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Last week, COSO withdrew its public exposure draft for a corporate governance framework just a month after it was proposed. This was a set of FAQs about it that was posted when the proposal first was made....more

A&O Shearman

EC adopts Delegated Regulation to postpone ESRS disclosure requirements for wave one companies

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The European Commission has adopted a Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772, introducing targeted amendments, referred as a "quick fix", to postpone the application of certain disclosure...more

WilmerHale

PCAOB Survives and Continues to Share Guidance with Audit Committees

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Despite the future of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board coming under threat, the PCAOB continues to release guidance, implement rules, conduct inspections and pursue enforcement actions....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

ESG in 2025: A Midyear Review

In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the first half of 2025 and look ahead at what to watch in the second half of 2025. We analyse developments, including the following major themes: - EU Omnibus Proposals...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Tip of the Day: COSO Objective 3 – Control Activities

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast that brings you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned compliance...more

Cooley LLP

The SEC’s Concept Release on the ‘Foreign Private Issuer’ Definition: Why It Matters

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Last week, the SEC issued this 71-page concept release to rethink the definition of “foreign private issuer” and determine which companies should get the benefits of reporting under the FPI reporting framework. Here’s the...more

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14 Lessons Learned from the PCAOB’s Conversations with Audit Committee Chairs

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Recently, the PCAOB released its annual recap of its conversations with audit committee chairs. This past year, the PCAOB staff interviewed 272 audit committee chairs to come up with its findings, 78% of whom chaired a...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Recent Developments for UK PLCs June 2025

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On 3 June 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published the UK Stewardship Code 2026. The new Code, effective from 1 January 2026, aims to foster long-term sustainable value creation and improve engagement quality...more

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Is the SEC Clawback Rule Unlawful?

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Nasdaq and NYSE-listed companies must have a compensation recovery policy that complies with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s clawback rule. The rule requires the clawback of executive compensation after an accounting...more

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The Coming SEC-PCAOB Merger? Arguments Against Abolishing the PCAOB

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The House Financial Services Committee voted to include a provision in the 2025 budget reconciliation bill that would abolish the PCAOB. The proposal would reassign PCAOB functions to the SEC....more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

Tough Timetable Pushed Through To Update CSRD’s Reporting Standards

On 25 April 2025, the sustainability reporting board (“SRB”) of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (“EFRAG”), agreed the internal timeline for delivering advice to the European Commission on the simplification of...more

White & Case LLP

FTSE 350: Snapshot of AGM Key Trends - April 2025 Update

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We have gathered and examined data from AGM Notices published by FTSE 350 companies until April 2025. We have set out the approach companies have taken on a number of key aspects of their meetings, including the venues of...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

Directors Quarterly: April 2025

With the post-election landscape still unfolding, navigating the policy and regulatory shifts underway—and assessing the potential upsides and downsides—requires boards and business leaders to be more agile, engaged, and...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Corp Fin Issues New CDIs on Clawback-Related Disclosure

On April 11, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) issued six new Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (CDIs) relating to the two clawback-related check boxes on...more

Ankura

Beyond Numbers: The CFO's Path to Transformative Leadership

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In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) extends far beyond traditional financial stewardship. As organizations strive to navigate uncertainties, seize opportunities, and...more

BCLP

How Should Companies Update Risk Factors and MD&A During a Global Trade War?

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As companies prepare to file Form 10-Qs, they should give special attention to risk factors in light of recently announced global tariffs. The situation is particularly challenging due to the fluid environment, including the...more

KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC)

Audit Committee Financial Reporting and Controls Strengthening the CFO–Audit Committee Relationship

In our discussions with audit committee members and CFOs about the keys to maintaining a strong working relationship, including what they need and can learn from each other to be most effective in their roles, the KPMG Board...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Show Me the Books! Navigating Minority Shareholder Access to Corporate Information

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A common adage tells us that in the absence of information, people tell themselves a story. In the corporate version, add in frayed business relations, and the plotline quickly thickens with suspicion and distrust. Minority...more

Cornerstone Research

SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activity Plummeted in Final Year of Gensler Administration

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) drastically reduced its accounting and auditing enforcement activity in fiscal year 2024, the final year of Gary Gensler’s administration, ending two consecutive years of...more

BCLP

SEC Filing Reminder: Confirm Data Tagging in Your 10-K

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Although not new, eligibility to use Forms S-3 and S-8 and Rule 144 depend on compliance with SEC electronic filing rules. ...more

BCLP

UK Corporate Briefing - February 2025

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about....more

BCLP

Don’t Forget Accounting Rules When Accelerating Vesting of Stock-Based Awards

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Last month, the SEC settled charges against Celsius Holdings, Inc. for allegedly improper accounting when it modified equity compensation awards for six departing employees and retiring directors. The errors caused allegedly...more

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