A Farewell to Principles-based Disclosure?
A changing of the guard in the White House means new faces in high-profile places throughout the executive branch. At the Securities and Exchange Comm...
SEC Rule on Human Capital Disclosure Leaves Specifics to Issuers
In a year dominated by conversation of furloughs, payroll protection and corporate diversity, it’s no shock that investors are hungry for informatio...
New Rules for Proxy Advisors Divide Issuers, Investors
Is polarization coming to the financial markets? You might think so after hearing the divided reaction to the SEC’s new rules for proxy advisory fir...
As Comment Letters Decrease, SEC Keeps Focus on Non-GAAP Accounting
If you’re seeking evidence of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s deregulatory bent in the Trump administration, look no further than the num...
SEC Eases Audit Requirements for Smaller Companies
It takes a lot to break through the coronavirus-centric news cycle, but this development in the world of financial regulation does the trick. Last wee...
SEC Checks Greenwashing at ESG Funds
When you buy “organic” blueberries at the grocery store, you should be able to trust the label. When you buy “plant-derived” baby soap, you sh...