Category: News Roundup

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SEC Plans to Modernize, Simplify ‘MD&A’ and Other Disclosures

The Securities and Exchange Commission voted this week to adopt amendments that will modernize, simplify, and enhance certain financial disclosures, including the Management’s Discussion and Analysis requirement. The changes are intended to enhance the focus of financial disclosures on material information for the benefit of investors, while simplifying compliance efforts Read More

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CFTC Staff to Consider Compliance Structure Changes in Enforcement Decisions, Fines

New guidance from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to its Division of Enforcement staff outlines factors to consider when evaluating companies’ compliance programs during enforcement investigations. The guidance reflects a principles-based approach that avoids prescribing specific guidelines for compliance program structures. The CFTC aims to encourage companies to Read More