U.S. SEC Ramps Up Crypto Fraud Oversight by Adding 20 Employees May 3, 2022 By Katanga Johnson The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday it will add 20 positions to its enforcement unit for...
SEC Chief Expects ‘Fair Number’ of Large Companies to Disclose Scope 3 Data in Climate Rule April 19, 2022 By Katanga Johnson A “fair number” of the largest U.S-listed companies should be caught by a proposed requirement to disclose third-parties’ greenhouse gas...
U.S. SEC Proposes Boosting Blank-Check Company Disclosures, Liability March 30, 2022 By Katanga Johnson and Chris Prentice Proposal requires SPACs disclose conflicts during, after listing Disclosures must be issued at least 20 days before deal vote Rule...
Biden Orders Government to Study Digital Dollar, Other Cryptocurrency Risks March 10, 2022 By Andrea Shalal and Katanga Johnson U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday requiring the government to assess the risks and benefits of...
Wall Street Regulator to Propose Climate Risk Rule As Early As March 16, Say Sources March 8, 2022 By Katanga Johnson and Jarrett Renshaw The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to propose its landmark climate risk rule as early as Wednesday, March...
SEC Chairman Says Tougher Rules for SPACs Under Consideration December 10, 2021 By Katanga Johnson The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s chairman said on Thursday the regulator is considering toughening rules around how underwriters, boards...
SEC Makes It Easier for Shareholders to Get Votes on Social Issue Proposals November 4, 2021 By Katanga Johnson and Ross Kerber The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday published new staff guidance that may make it harder for corporations to...
SEC Eyes Rules for Financial Firms’ Digital Engagement Practices: Reuters August 24, 2021 By Katanga Johnson and Chris Prentice The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will seek input on whether digital customer engagement innovations used by financial firms...
SEC Working to Require Corporate America to Disclose Workforce Data August 18, 2021 By Katanga Johnson The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is headed for a scuffle with corporate America over how much information public...
SEC Looking Into New Climate, Workforce Diversity Disclosure Rules June 25, 2021 By Katanga Johnson The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may require public companies to publish data on a whole range of new...