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    Super Micro delays 10-K filing to assess internal controls

    The AI server maker delayed its 10-K as experts partly blame a recent spike in tardy annual reports on the accounting talent shortage and increased regulation.

    By Aug. 28, 2024
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    SEC approves tougher rules targeting auditor ‘negligence’

    Two out of the agency’s five commissioners voted against the stricter standards, warning that they may hinder efforts to expand the ranks of auditors.

    By Aug. 21, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from CFO Dive

    The promises and traps of generative AI, revamped modern finance teams and stark geopolitical risks are among the top forces CFOs are grappling with this year.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    FTC exceeded its authority with noncompete ban, judge says

    The agency’s rulemaking under Sec 6(g) of the FTC Act is procedural, not substantive, Judge Ada Brown of Texas federal court says, blocking a nationwide rule that would have taken effect shortly.

    By Robert Freedman • Aug. 21, 2024
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    Icahn Enterprises pays $1.5M to settle SEC charges

    The civil penalties come more than a year after a short seller’s report lambasted Icahn Enterprises for alleged “Ponzi-like economic structures.”

    By Aug. 19, 2024
  • RBC doubles down on its portrait of ex-CFO’s firing

    The bank detailed mementos and texts Nadine Ahn and another exec exchanged, a promotion plan called “Project Ken” and a time when Ahn fired an employee in a “substantively identical” situation.

    By Dan Ennis • Aug. 19, 2024
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    PCAOB says deficiencies rise among reports by audit firms

    Inspections of nearly half of the firms’ engagements reviewed by the PCAOB revealed evidence that the auditor failed to obtain enough evidence to support its opinion.

    By Aug. 16, 2024
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    SEC imposes $390M in fines in crackdown on shoddy record-keeping

    The agency that regulates Wall Street in the past year has slammed several financial services companies for flawed record-keeping.

    By Aug. 15, 2024
  • SEC slaps $3.5M fine on former Ideanomics CEO for alleged fraud

    Since its inception in 2004, Ideanomics has switched its business model at least three times, from video on demand to petroleum trading products to electronic vehicle services.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    IRS restarts review of employers’ claims for pandemic tax credit

    The agency last year suspended processing applications for the Employee Retention Credit after reports of fraud.

    By Aug. 9, 2024
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    NJ law firm asks court to dismiss ex-CFO’s Chap. 11 bankruptcy case

    The ex-CFO, who pleaded guilty to embezzling $1.5 million from his former employer, filed the petition for bankruptcy to delay pending litigation, the motion argues.

    By Aug. 9, 2024
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    Most big-company clawback policies go beyond SEC rules

    Companies tend to want more executives to give back more types of compensation for more types of problems than what the government requires of them, an analysis finds.

    By Robert Freedman • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Insured loss impact could reach $1B following CrowdStrike outage

    Guy Carpenter said it could be worse: Had the incident involved a ransomware attack, losses could have reached $2 billion.

    By David Jones • Aug. 5, 2024
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    How to curb ‘key man risk’ and late SEC filings

    The accounting talent shortage and increased reporting requirements helped create a “perfect storm” leading to more late SEC filings, UHY’s Ro Sokhi said.

    By Aug. 2, 2024
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    Accounting pipeline task force calls out 6 fixes

    Reducing the time and cost of education needed to become a licensed CPA and raising starting salaries were among the solutions proposed in the final report.

    By Aug. 2, 2024
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    Ex-NJ law firm CFO sentenced to five years for $1.5M embezzlement scheme

    The former finance chief is required to pay $1.5 million as restitution to his former employer, the NJ AG’s office said.

    By July 29, 2024
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    Zelle, big banks challenge senators on scam reimbursements

    Forcing banks to reimburse authorized payments could encourage bad behavior and would not deter scammers, bank executives said in a Senate hearing.

    By Patrick Cooley • July 26, 2024
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    Detroit nonprofit sues ex-CFO over alleged $40M embezzlement

    The former finance chief breached his fiduciary duty and caused “enormous financial devastation,” according to the complaint.

    By July 25, 2024
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    Judge deals major blow to SEC’s cybersecurity enforcement stance

    “The decision substantially limits the SEC’s authority to challenge a company’s cybersecurity program,” attorney Mark Schonfeld said.

    By July 23, 2024
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    Visa, Mastercard say CrowdStrike didn’t impact networks

    Still, cardholders may have been affected, particularly in Europe, as some bank card issuers were hit by the cybersecurity company’s update snafu.

    By Lynne Marek • July 22, 2024
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    Reducing T&E policy violations: 3 steps

    Violations of travel and expense (T&E) policies are a drain on company funds.

    July 22, 2024
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    Ex-Trump CFO Weisselberg released from second jail stint

    The former CFO was released from prison Friday after pleading guilty to charges of felony perjury related to testimony given in ex-president Trump’s $464 million civil fraud trial.  

    By July 19, 2024
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    FASB answers Big Four convertible debt ask

    The fix comes after PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY requested clarity on rules related to convertible debt instruments that have seen a surge in demand. 

    By July 18, 2024
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    CFPB to apply lending laws to EWA

    The federal agency weighed in Thursday with a proposed rule to oversee the burgeoning earned wage access industry.

    By Lynne Marek • July 18, 2024
  • A four-panel shot of Lamar Johnson (ESG Dive), Jake Rascoff (Ceres), Lindsey Stewart (Morningstar Sustainalytics) and Erin Martin (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP)
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    Sustainability experts: ‘Start preparing now’ for SEC climate rule, other disclosure regulations

    Despite the SEC rule’s temporary stay, sustainability experts said companies should not wait for the court’s ruling to begin preparing for compliance.

    By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • July 17, 2024
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    SEC rule jumpstarts Corpay CAO’s ESG push

    The climate-risk disclosure rule’s March passage helped push the payments player to double down on its ESG reporting strategy, Chief Accounting Officer Alissa Vickery said.

    By July 16, 2024