Companies are reporting ways in which the coronavirus pandemic is hurting their bottom lines, as well as steps they are taking to reduce spending as disruptions ripple through their supply chains and rattle their customer bases.
Regulatory Policy
Posted inAccounting & Auditing
SEC filer definition changes aim to promote going public
The SEC’s revisions to definitions of accelerated and large accelerated filers should provide relief to smaller issuers and reduce costs for certain public companies.
Posted inEurope
FCA seeks comment on proposed climate-related disclosure requirements
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is asking for comment on newly published proposals outlining climate-related disclosure requirements for premium listed issuers.
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CFPB the latest federal agency to propose whistleblower program
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants Congress to authorize a program that would reward whistleblowers who provide tips leading to successful prosecutions.
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 inRegulatory Enforcement
CFPB’s leadership structure, SEC’s authority on SCOTUS docket this week
The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in cases that question whether the current structure of the CFPB is constitutional, and whether to curb the SEC’s power to return funds to fleeced investors.
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 inRegulatory Policy
DOJ antitrust official defends compliance credit initiative
A high-ranking member of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division addresses a recent policy change that evaluates corporate compliance programs as a potential leniency factor in antitrust cases.
Posted inRegulatory Policy
Whistleblowers finding system stacked against them
Are whistleblowers getting the short end of the stick? A recent case highlights one way in which the process for government rewards might be perceived as unfair.
Posted inRegulatory Enforcement
Antitrust Division remarks on changes to model corporate plea agreement
The DOJ’s Antitrust Division last year quietly updated language contained in its “Model Annotated Corporate Plea Agreement,” as it applies to cooperation. Recent remarks provide more color around those changes.