Accounting August 28, 2026
The SEC Changed Focus, FINRA Has Not
A weakness in any part of the process can undermine the effectiveness of the wider supervisory program.
PCAOB October 25, 2024
PCAOB Chair Sworn in For Second Term
Erica Williams' new five-year term as chair of the PCAOB officially began on Oct. 25 and lasts through Oct. 24, 2029.
SEC October 22, 2024
SEC to Increase Scrutiny of AI Tools Used by Brokers, Investment Advisers
Although the SEC put AI risks on its examination watch list last year, it went into further detail in its latest Division of Examinations report.
Auditing September 17, 2024
Prager Metis to Pay $1.95 Million to Settle SEC Charges Over FTX Audits, Other Violations
The firm also agreed to settle auditor independence charges, as well as for aiding and abetting clients' violations of securities laws.
Auditing September 10, 2024
SEC Green-Lights New PCAOB Quality Control Standard
Nearly three weeks after approving a batch of new PCAOB standards, the SEC Sept. 9 OK'd another new rule, this time on quality control.
SEC July 29, 2024
Trump Pledges to Fire SEC Chief Gensler and Hire People Who Love Crypto
The crowd at a bitcoin conference in Nashville cheered loudly July 27 as Trump said her would fire Gary Gensler, whose term is up in 2026.
SEC July 19, 2024
Intelligize Adds AI Solution for SEC Filing Analysis
Intelligize+ AI adds generative AI-driven capabilities and new search technologies to its SEC compliance analytics and research platform.
SEC June 27, 2024
Supreme Court Rules U.S. Must Enforce Securities Violations in Court
Justices rejected the SEC's use of internal administrative judges to seek civil penalties because it violates the right to a jury trial.
PCAOB June 11, 2024
Erica Williams Gets Second Term as PCAOB Chair
Williams, who was sworn in as PCAOB chair in January 2022, will begin her second term on Oct. 25, lasting through Oct. 24, 2029.
Auditing April 22, 2024
EY Is the Busiest Among the Public Company Audit Firms
The Big Four firm audited 971 of the 6,607 public companies registered with the SEC in 2024, the most of any audit firm.
Financial Reporting March 25, 2024
2024 GAAP Taxonomy Approved By SEC
The SEC has accepted the taxonomies on GAAP financial reporting and SEC reporting, the FASB said on March 19.
Accounting March 13, 2024
ADM Seeks to Reassure Investors Amid Accounting Probe
During an earnings call, the company's CEO said the internal problems have not torpedoed the overall financial picture.
Financial Reporting March 6, 2024
New SEC Climate Rule Gets a Thumbs Up From the AICPA
The rule “moves us closer to the high-quality reporting that investors, lenders, and other stakeholders require,” the AICPA and CIMA said.