In the quest for a sustainable future, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent goalposts, albeit lofty ones, that countries can aim for. These 17 interconnected goals address pressing global challenges, from climate change to income and gender inequality. Achieving these goals requires more than just lofty aspirations, however. It demands concrete action from […]
SEC
Impact of Emerging ESG Regulations on Valuation
Last month, I had the privilege of joining my colleagues Karyl Van Tassel, CPA/CFF, Richard Donohoe, and Nicole McTernan for a fireside chat regarding the expected impacts of looming Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures from multiple perspectives – accounting, technical, intellectual property (IP), and valuation. In a […]
Impact of Emerging ESG Regulations on Intellectual Property
Last month, I had the privilege of joining my colleagues Karyl Van Tassel, CPA, CFF, Richard Donohoe, and Nicole McTernan for a fireside chat regarding the expected impacts of looming Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures from multiple perspectives – accounting, technical, IP, and valuation. From an Intellectual […]
SEC ESG Task Force Fines Bank of New York Mellon Advisory Unit
The SEC’s ESG Task Force, created only one year ago to proactively identify ESG-related misconduct, has fined a Bank of New York (“BNY”) Mellon advisory unit for $1.5 million over alleged ESG disclosure failures. According to the ESG Task Force, BNY Mellon Investment Advisory Inc. provided clients with false assurance that certain fund investments had […]
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) makes it unlawful for certain persons and entities to make payments or promises of payments to foreign government officials to assist with obtaining or retaining business. The FCPA also requires publicly traded companies (issuers) to maintain accurate books and records and to have a system of internal […]
SEC Enforcement Updates
Veris from Ocean Tomo Managing Director Carey Miller will moderate a Fireside Chat regarding recent trends and updates on SEC enforcement on Thursday, October 14th, from 1-2pm EST. The panel is sponsored by the AICPA’s Forensics and Valuation Services (FVS) Section. Registration for the virtual event is free and can be found here. The Fireside […]