SEC November 12, 2025
Column: SEC Must Be Independent, Not Beholden to Trump
The Securities and Exchange Commission cannot fulfill its statutory mission if it is viewed as subject to the political whims of the president.
SEC April 10, 2025
Wall Street Consultant Paul Atkins Confirmed to Head SEC
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
GOP Embraces Atkins for SEC Chair, While Dems Doubt His Judgment
Senate Banking Republicans are looking forward to Paul Atkins changing how the SEC works, while Democrats question his record.
Accounting March 19, 2025
SEC OKs 2025 FASB Taxonomies
The SEC approved the 2025 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy and two others, while the FASB finalized two additional taxonomies.
SEC January 22, 2025
Trump Taps Mark Uyeda as Acting SEC Chief
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
WWE Founder Vince McMahon Settles SEC Charges of Undisclosed Payments
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
SEC Approves New PCAOB Procedure That Revokes Delinquent Firms’ Registrations
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
AIPCA to SEC: Reject the PCAOB’s Audit Firm Metrics Rules
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
Entergy Hit With $12 Million SEC Penalty for Violating Accounting Rules
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
SEC OKs PCAOB Budget for 2025
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
FASB Taxonomies for 2025 Are Now Available
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
Trump Picks Paul Atkins to Lead SEC
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
Trump Team Eyes Ex-SEC Commissioner to Succeed Gary Gensler as Chair
Paul Atkins, who is a strong proponent of digital assets and fintech companies, is a leading contender to head the SEC.