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AmTrust, Ex-CFO Fined for Improper Disclosure

The SEC says former finance chief Ronald Pipoly failed to properly disclose the company’s process for reporting management’s best estimate of loss reserves.

Matthew Heller
June 19, 2020
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Argo Group Fined Over Perks to ‘Bon Vivant’ CEO

The SEC says the insurer failed to disclose more than $5.3 million in perks that it provided to former CEO Mark Watson from 2014 through 2018.
Investor Relations

Anatomy of a Short Attack

The current conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic have created a perfect storm for companies that are subject to an attack by short-sellers.
Regulation

Senate May Vote on Oversight of Chinese Issuers

A bipartisan bill could result in Chinese firms being delisted from U.S. exchanges if they do not submit their audit reports to U.S. regulators.
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IASB Floats Rule Changes on Acquisition Disclosures

The board believes companies should be required to provide more information about how their takeovers have performed.
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Diageo Fined for ‘Overshipping’ to Meet Targets

The SEC says the liquor company misled investors that it was achieving growth in key performance indicators through normal customer demand.
Data Security

Media to Go Tech-Free in Data Release ‘Lockups’

The Trump administration says reporters' use of computers in secure lockup rooms can give high-speed traders a "head start" on market-moving news.
Disclosure

COVID-19 Highlights Need to Reset SEC Proposal on MD&A Disclosures

Now is not the time to eliminate important investor information. It is a time to enhance and improve some of the key sections of registrant filings.
Disclosure

House Passes Bill to Close ‘8-K Trading Gap’

The current system that allows insiders to trade on information about a significant corporate event is "a total abuse of the public trust."
Fraud

Exxon Cleared in Landmark Climate Change Trial

A judge rejected New York state claims that Exxon misled investors about the potential costs of future climate regulations.
Tax

International Tax Reporting Standard Is Finalized

Under the Global Reporting Initiative's new standard, thousands of companies will be voluntarily reporting tax information on a country-by-country basis.
Regulation

Investors Want a Clear Story on CECL. Are CFOs Ready to Tell It?

Communicating credit risk model changes to investors may be the most challenging aspect of the new Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard.
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