Latest Dodd-Frank Posts
SEC Chair Clayton’s Statement on Cybersecurity: EDGAR was Hacked
Public Companies and Securities SEC Chairman Jay Clayton today issued an unusual statement highlighting the importance of cybersecurity to the agency and market participants, and detailing the agency’s approach to cybersecurity as an organization and as a regulatory body. The statement is part of an ongoing assessment of the SEC’s cybersecurity risk profile that Chairman Clayton initiated upon taking […] Read more →
Effect of the New Revenue Recognition Standard on M&A
M&A FASB’s new revenue recognition standard is expected to have wide ranging effects on M&A transactions. The new revenue recognition standard under GAAP (Accounting... Read more →
IG Evaluates SEC’s Disclosure Review and Comment Process
Public Companies and Securities The Office of the Inspector General has issued an evaluation of the Division of Corporation Finance’s disclosure review and comment process. The report begins with a... Read more →
SEC Identifies Most Frequent Compliance Issues Associated with Advertising by Investment Advisers
Investment Advisers, Private Equity The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations has provided a list of compliance issues relating to Rule 206(4)-1, which is referred to as the Advertising Rule,... Read more →