DeAnn Orie
ArticleGiant Twitter hack impacts Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, others
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.
ArticleOCIE 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.
ArticleRegulators 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.
ArticlePCAOB 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.
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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.
ArticleRegulatory events coming this spring
Check out information on upcoming events from such regulators as the SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and more.
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SEC champions proposals to amend outdated proxy solicitation rules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.
ArticleUpcoming regulatory events: SEC, DOJ, FASB, and more
Fall is a busy time for regulators across the compliance landscape. Take note of upcoming events, plus some early conference registration news.
ArticleStudy: 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.
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Regulatory events: What’s hot this summer!
Here’s a look at some upcoming events and training from regulators like the SEC, DOJ, and PCAOB.
ArticleWashington state privacy legislation fades, for now
The second proposed data privacy regulation in the nation has failed to come to fruition for the time being.
ArticleRescue compliance: When corporations save the animals
Corporations across the U.S. were on hand during this past hurricane season to help those animals impacted by the storms. More inside on where help was given and where help is still needed.
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Are changes coming to the DoJ corporate monitor program?
As a review of the Justice Department’s corporate monitor practices is taking shape, reports have surfaced that experts have their own suggestions.
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Sessions deflects charges of lying about Trump campaign aide and Russia connection
AG Jeff Sessions went before the House on Tuesday to deflect charges that he had lied in regard to having knowledge of campaign aide George Papadopoulos’ contact with Russia.
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British PM calls for early election
British Prime Minister Theresa May is calling for an early election in hopes to foil Brexit opposition plans.
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Combatting fraud is ‘serious business’ at the SFO
DeAnn Orie looks at how companies can fall under the watchful eye of the Serious Fraud Office and what the agency is doing to keep on top of crime.