SEC’s Reg S-K Changes Modernize Disclosure Requirements
Regulation S-K is a cornerstone of the financial regulatory system, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need some maintenance work every few decades....
SEC Issues Second No-Action Letter for Crypto Sales – This Time for Gamers
Twelve-year-old George Weiksner may hold the title of youngest CEO in the United States. When Weiksner was 11, he and his dad, Michael, co-founded Poc...
Tech Giants Face Antitrust Investigation, Investor Scrutiny
The last thing the world’s technology giants need right now is another regulatory headache. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google have been kicked up ...
Facebook, Equifax Data Privacy Settlements Spur Call for Legislative Action on Cybersecurity
When New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweets, her followers expect to see some pot-stirring against House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi...
Auditor Independence Comes to Fore in 2019
One issue that has kept financial regulators sneakily busy in 2019 is auditor independence. Both the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight B...
Living in a Material World – Facebook Forgoes 8-K on Libra
The headlines around Facebook and chairman Mark Zuckerberg have not been glowing lately. Most recently, the social media giant took heat for its handl...