SEC April 10, 2025
The U.S. Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, ushering him into the role only a week after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs unleashed market turmoil.
March 19, 2025
January 22, 2025
SEC April 10, 2025
The U.S. Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, ushering him into the role only a week after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs unleashed market turmoil.
SEC March 28, 2025
Senate Banking Republicans are looking forward to Paul Atkins changing how the SEC works, while Democrats question his record.
Accounting March 19, 2025
The SEC approved the 2025 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy and two others, while the FASB finalized two additional taxonomies.
SEC January 22, 2025
The Republican, who has served as an SEC commissioner since 2022, will hold down the fort while Trump's pick to succeed Gary Gensler as chair of the SEC, Paul Atkins, works his way through the Senate confirmation process.
SEC January 13, 2025
McMahon did not admit to or deny the SEC's findings, but he agreed to pay a $400,000 civil penalty and reimburse WWE for about $1.33 million, according to SEC officials.
Auditing January 3, 2025
Under the new rules, the PCAOB can address situations in which a registered firm has ceased to exist, is nonoperational, or no longer wishes to remain registered, as demonstrated by its failures to file annual reports via PCAOB Form 2 and pay annual fees for at least two consecutive reporting years.
Auditing December 26, 2024
In a Dec. 19 comment letter to the SEC, the AICPA says the new requirements adopted by the PCAOB last month would particularly burden small and midsized firms, as well as unintentionally hurt capital markets and the investing public.
SEC December 23, 2024
The SEC alleged that Entergy had inaccurate controls when recording materials and supplies, despite employees and management consultants flagging the issue.
SEC December 18, 2024
The 2025 PCAOB budget totals $399.7 million, and the accounting support fee totals $374.9 million, of which $346.1 million will be assessed on public company issuers and $28.8 million will be assessed on registered broker-dealers.
Accounting December 17, 2024
The Financial Accounting Standards Board released the 2025 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, which contains updates for accounting standards, and four other taxonomies on Dec. 16.
SEC December 5, 2024
Atkins, a former SEC commissioner, would succeed Gary Gensler, who said he will step down when Trump is inaugurated Jan. 20.
SEC December 2, 2024
Paul Atkins, who is a strong proponent of digital assets and fintech companies, is a leading contender to head the SEC.