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PCAOB Overhaul Latest Sign of Gensler’s Ambitious Agenda

PCAOB Overhaul Latest Sign of Gensler’s Ambitious Agenda

PCAOB Overhaul Latest Sign of Gensler’s Ambitious Agenda

Gary Gensler developed a reputation for ruthless efficiency while heading the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2009 to 2014. He’s living up to that billing so far in his fledgling tenure as chair of the Securities and Exchange Comm...

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Domestic Issuers Get Caught in U.S-China Crossfire

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They’ve tariffed each other’s products. They’ve sanctioned each other’s officials. They’ve blamed each other for the pandemic. But as hostilities escalate between the U.S. and China, only once have public companies told the president he too...

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The State of COVID-19 Disclosure, Part II: Going Concern

Two weeks ago, the SEC urged public companies to speak frankly to investors about how the pandemic is impacting their financial health. The SEC even included a helpful guide, listing topics that issuers’ disclosures should cover. Those topi...

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U.S. Regulators Put Squeeze on Chinese Issuers

Unless your head has been buried in the sand for the past few months (and who could blame you?), you will be acutely aware of escalating tensions between the United States and China. While the coronavirus may dominate the headlines, the mos...

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Companies Call on SEC’s Coronavirus Relief

With seemingly every business on the planet affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the Securities and Exchange Commission is taking steps to ease the regulatory burden on public companies. The latest moves came on Friday. Given the suddenly...

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