Investors and regulators are pushing for more comprehensive and uniform reporting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts. Some organizations are even tying incentive compensation metrics to ESG goals. In March, the Securities and Exchange Commission said it would be looking more closely at ESG disclosures and also announced the Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged sports apparel manufacturer Under Armour Inc. with misleading investors as to the bases of its revenue growth and failing to disclose known uncertainties concerning its future revenue prospects. Under Armour has agreed to pay $9 million to settle the action. According to the Read More
The U.S. Senate voted 53-45 on Wednesday to confirm former derivative markets regulator Gary Gensler as head of the country’s top securities markets regulator, spelling a tougher regulatory regime for Wall Street. Gensler is expected to be sworn in as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman in the coming Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has awarded more than $500,000 to a whistleblower who raised concerns internally before submitting a tip to the Commission. The whistleblower’s information and assistance allowed the Commission and another agency to quickly file actions, shutting down an ongoing fraudulent scheme. The whistleblower’s information prompted an Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has designated Allison Herren Lee as Acting Chair of the agency. “It’s an honor to continue my service on the Commission in this new role,” Acting Chair Lee said. “I have tremendous respect for my colleagues on Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced whistleblower awards in connection with three separate enforcement actions totaling over $3.6 million. In the first order, the SEC awarded a whistleblower over $1.8 million for providing significant information about a fraudulent scheme. The whistleblower took immediate steps to mitigate the harm to Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has awarded more than $300,000 to an internal auditor whistleblower. The SEC said the individual’s “high-quality information and continuing assistance” significantly contributed to a successful enforcement action, earning the whistleblower award. The agency did not reveal the identity of the whistleblower or the company that Read More
General Electric Co. has struck a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission to pay a $200 million penalty to settle charges for disclosure failures in its power and insurance businesses in financial reports filed in 2017 and 2018. According to the SEC’s order, GE misled investors by describing its Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has settled charges against The Cheesecake Factory for making misleading disclosures about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business operations and financial condition. The action is the SEC’s first charging a public company for misleading investors about the financial effects of the pandemic. Read More
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
