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SEC Official Explains When Tokens and Coins are Securities
Public Companies and Securities William Hinman, Director, SEC Division of Corporation Finance, gave his personal views on when tokens and coins, which he referred to as digital assets, are securities and when... Read more →
House Subcommittee Reviews Legislation that would Fundamentally Alter Securities Litigation
Litigation, Public Companies and Securities The House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investments held a hearing which reviewed two pieces of legislation that have been introduced: H.R. 2128, the “Due... Read more →
SEC Commissioner Believes Rule 10b-18 should not be Available if Executives are Selling
Executive Compensation, Public Companies and Securities SEC Commissioner Robert J. Jackson Jr. recently gave his views on stock buybacks. Much of the speech focused on Rule 10b-18 which is used by public companies when conducting... Read more →
SEC Comments Begin on First Quarter Revenue Recognition Disclosures
Public Companies and Securities Many public companies became subject to the new revenue recognition rules when they filed their first quarter Form 10-Qs in 2018. It appears the SEC may not have wasted any time in beginning to issue comments. The following was noted in a comment letter that became publicly available: We note your disclosure which states you […] Read more →
by Steve Quinlivan | June 18, 2018