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SEC proposes amendments to require electronic filing

November 12, 2021

The amendments would require electronic submission of certain forms currently permitted to be filed in paper form.
SEC and PCAOB take steps under the HFCA Act

November 12, 2021

Amendments set form and manner of requirements for entities with audit firms in countries restricting PCAOB inspections.
SEC updates guidance on proxy matters

November 10, 2021

Division of Corporation Finance revises guidance on providing relief to a registrant for certain shareholder proposals.
SEC reopens proposal on compensation clawback policies

October 22, 2021

Comment period on 2015 proposal to implement Section 954 of Dodd-Frank Act reopened with additional questions.
2021 AICPA Conference on Banks & Savings Institutions

October 06, 2021

Highlights from the SEC, FASB, banking regulators and others on topics for banks and savings institutions.
SEC staff questions quality of climate disclosures

September 23, 2021

Sample comment letter highlights staff’s extensive questioning of the quality of public companies’ climate disclosures.
Q3 2021 Quarterly Outlook

September 13, 2021

Our quarterly update on accounting and financial reporting developments, including SEC matters and FASB activity.
Desktop staleness calendar for 2022 offerings

September 08, 2021

Planning an offering in 2022? Learn when 2021 annual and interim financials will go stale.
Q2 2021 Quarterly Outlook

June 10, 2021

Quarterly update from KPMG on accounting and financial reporting developments, including SEC matters and FASB activity.
SEC statements on key considerations for SPACs

April 16, 2021

The SEC highlights various issues related to accounting, reporting and governance for SPACs and target companies.
Reg S-K and confidential treatment requirements amended

March 12, 2021

Updated: The SEC provides guidance on expiring confidential treatment orders
Q1 2021 Quarterly Outlook

March 11, 2021

KPMG’s quarterly update on accounting and financial reporting developments, including SEC matters and FASB activity.
SEC to focus on climate-related disclosures

March 04, 2021

KPMG reports on this latest SEC development: the disclosure requirements, and implications and actions for management.
US issuers: US public offerings filing requirements

February 11, 2021

KPMG and Latham & Watkins help navigate financial statement requirements under federal securities laws: US issuers.
When do SEC regs require acquired business financials?

February 11, 2021

Updated: Guidance to help navigate financial statement requirements for acquired businesses.
Non-US issuers: US public offerings filing requirements

February 11, 2021

KPMG and Latham & Watkins help navigate financial statement requirements under federal securities laws: non-US issuers.
SEC adopts further changes to Regulation S-K

February 03, 2021

Updated: The SEC adopts amendments to modernize MD&A and other financial disclosures.
SEC proposes amendments to Rule 144 and Form 144

January 27, 2021

Proposals would amend the holding period for market-adjustable securities and simplify filing requirements.
SEC modernizes securities exempt offering framework

January 27, 2021

Rule amendments harmonize registration exemptions and reduce complexities in the exempt offering framework.
Extractive industry payment disclosure rules finalized

January 27, 2021

Updated: The SEC finalizes rules requiring disclosure of payments to governments by extractive industry companies.
SEC approves NYSE proposal on direct listings

January 15, 2021

The SEC approved NYSE rule changes that allow companies to issue new shares through a direct listing.
SEC provides disclosure considerations for SPACs

January 08, 2021

The SEC issued guidance on disclosure expectations for SPACs related to conflicts of interest.
SEC addresses acquisition and disposition disclosures

December 17, 2020

KPMG reports on SEC staff remarks on certain implementation questions stemming from the amended requirements.
Q4 2020 Quarterly Outlook

December 17, 2020

Quarterly update from KPMG on accounting and financial reporting developments, including SEC matters and FASB activity.
2020 AICPA Conference on Current SEC & PCAOB Developments

December 16, 2020

KPMG reports on the important messages coming from this year’s conference.
SEC proposes changes to compensatory offerings

December 04, 2020

Proposals include temporary rules for stock compensation of platform workers and other modernization amendments.
Emerging markets risk disclosures expected

December 04, 2020

SEC/PCAOB urge companies to disclose financial reporting and other risks associated with operations in emerging markets.
SEC allows for electronic signatures and submissions

November 20, 2020

Rule amendments provide flexibility by permitting the use of electronic signatures in authentication documents.
SEC updates certain auditor independence requirements

October 29, 2020

KPMG reports on amendments to Rule 2-01 of Reg S-X to modernize certain aspects of auditor independence.
SEC finalizes rule to streamline bank disclosures

October 05, 2020

KPMG reports on changes made to Guide 3 in a new subpart of 1400 Regulation S-K.

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