PCAOB July 15, 2025
Erica Williams Resigns as PCAOB Chair
Williams will step down as chair of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board on July 22 after she reportedly was asked to resign by SEC Chairman Paul Atkins.
PCAOB June 23, 2025
PCAOB Gets New Life—For Now—Thanks to the Senate’s Nonpartisan Referee
Republican lawmakers' plan to fold the PCAOB into the SEC hit a snag last Thursday when it was determined in the Senate that the provision in the GOP tax-and-spending bill violates the "Byrd Rule."
SEC June 16, 2025
SEC Picks Ex-Big Four Partner Kurt Hohl to be Chief Accountant
Kurt Hohl, a former partner at Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young and an SEC alum, is returning to the markets regulator as its chief accountant, effective July 7.
SEC May 19, 2025
Man Who Hacked SEC, Caused Bitcoin Value to Plummet Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison
Eric Council Jr., a 26-year-old resident of Huntsville, AL, pleaded guilty earlier this year to conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud.
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.
Financial Reporting March 11, 2025
DFIN Announces EDGAR Next Enrollment Portal to Ease Compliance with New SEC Rules
Through this new intuitive portal, DFIN clients can quickly meet the new authentication requirements for all filing types, including public company filings, investment company filings, and beneficial owner reporting.
ESG February 13, 2025
2025 ESG Health Check: What CFOs Need to Know
Here are a few key items that CFOs need to answer as they health check their ESG oversight capabilities and seek to make sure that their organizations can meet these challenges in 2025 and for years to come.
Accounting September 14, 2023
Marcum’s Ex-Quality Control Overseer Was Fined By the SEC for Bad Quality Control Oversight
Marcum audit partner Alfonse Gregory Giugliano was slapped with a $75,000 fine for failing to fix problems in the firm's QC system.
Accounting August 24, 2023
Private Funds Hit with New SEC Fee Disclosure Rules
Hedge funds and private equity firms will have to disclose more about their fees and face new restrictions from the SEC.
Accounting August 18, 2023
SEC Fines Crowe U.K. $750,000 For Poor Auditing of Music Streaming Service
In addition, Crowe U.K. CEO Nigel Bostock will pay a $25,000 penalty and senior auditor Matthew Stallabrass will fork over $10,000.
Digital Currency June 7, 2023
SEC’s Regulatory Net Now Covers $120B of Crypto After Binance, Coinbase Lawsuits
The regulator in the complaints against Binance and Coinbase cited more than a dozen major coins as assets that fall under its purview.