Two companies charged in landmark SEC data analytics cases
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2020-09-28T19:38:00
A new risk-based data analytics initiative at the SEC has been credited for forming the basis of charges against two publicly traded companies for improper reporting of quarterly earnings per share.
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