Perhaps the biggest Twitter hack of all time was perpetrated Wednesday against such notable figures as Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, former President Barack Obama, and Jeff Bezos, among others.
DeAnn Orie
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OCIE issues ransomware alert to financial services
The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations is advising financial firms to beware of a rise in more sophisticated ransomware attacks.
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
Regulators skew virtual with summer events calendar
Despite the coronavirus pandemic throwing a wrench into the events industry, U.S. regulators are still planning Webinars and other opportunities this summer to engage with the public.
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
PCAOB grants auditors 45-day relief period from inspections
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is giving audit firms a maximum 45-day relief period from the inspection process during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inRegulatory Policy
SEC extends filing deadlines for firms impacted by coronavirus
Certain companies have been granted a reprieve by the SEC, which is extending some filing deadlines due to coronavirus interference.
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
Regulatory events coming this spring
Check out information on upcoming events from such regulators as the SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and more.
Posted inBoards & Shareholders
SEC champions proposals to amend outdated proxy solicitation rules
SEC Chair Jay Clayton and Commissioner Elad Roisman, among others, convened a roundtable to explore proposals to proxy voting rules calling for consistent regulation across the markets and better disclosure of conflicts to clients.
Posted inRegulatory Policy
Upcoming regulatory events this fall
Fall is a busy time for regulators across the compliance landscape. Take note of upcoming events, plus some early conference registration news.
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
Study: Small firms more likely to report ineffective ICFR
A recent study from Audit Analytics that analyzed SOX 404 disclosures in the past 15 years reveals some interesting trends surrounding large and small companies’ internal control over financial reporting.
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Regulatory events coming this fall
Check out information on upcoming events from such regulators as the PCAOB, FDIC, SEC, DOJ, and more.