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GAO: Cox's SEC Discouraged Corporate Punishment
A GAO report says SEC staff under former Chairman Christopher Cox felt discouraged by the Commission from pursuing corporate penalties or from issuing subpoenas to corporations. May 6, 2009
The Next Accounting Controversy
Standard-setters have moved on from fixing fair-value rules and have set their sights on off-balance-sheet accounting and loan-loss provisioning. April 30, 2009
Rating Agencies: The Wages of Sin
The Fed is perpetuating a discredited oligopoly. April 27, 2009
Auditors: Nearly 25% of Companies May Not Be Going Concerns
A research firm predicts 3,589 companies will report that their auditors doubt they will continue as going concerns. April 22, 2009
Deloitte to PCAOB: Don't Second-Guess Us
The Big Four firm disputes the inclusion of two audit deficiencies in the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's most recent inspection report. April 21, 2009
CFOs on IFRS: Forget about It
CFOs urge the SEC to drop a proposal mandating U.S. companies to use the international accounting rules. April 17, 2009
SEC Settlements Rise 16% in Q1
In the first few months of the new chairman Mary Schapiro's reign, the commission reaches 182 accords. But how much influence did she have? April 16, 2009
The Battle Over Ratings Accuracy
The SEC wants more competition in an industry dominated by three firms facing heat for not predicting the true risk of structured financial products tied to subprime mortgages. April 15, 2009
Former Freddie Mac CFO Named PCAOB's Chief Auditor
Before joining the audit overseer, Baumann led the now-nationalized Freddie Mac through a massive earnings restatement. April 15, 2009
Rating Agency Reform: Band-Aids or Overhauls?
The SEC will consider a laundry list of ways to fix the credibility-tainted raters. Ideas range from new disclosures to new business models. April 14, 2009