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ASIC roundup: A$11.3m penalty for Mercer, and falsified signatures on audit documents
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, July 29 – August 2, 2024.
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The GRIP Files: Matt Franker, securities and capital markets lawyer at Covington
Matt Franker, US attorney and former securities lawyer at the SEC, talks about his work in both public and private service, and the future of ESG reporting.
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Basel Committee Consultative Document: Changes to the G-SIBs – revised assessment framework
The proposed changes are to address behavior by some banks around “window dressing” reporting and disclosure of G-SIB scores.
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DOJ probes Archer-Daniels-Midland’s accounting standards
Employees have received subpoenas from DOJ about accounting practices.
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What you need to know about the revised UK Corporate Governance Code and Guidance
The main changes relate to risk management and internal controls, audit committee reporting, governance reporting, DE&I and remuneration.
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ASIC obtains over A$700,000 for financial reporting failures
The Commission prosecuted 36 companies between January 1 – June 30, 2023.
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Significant audit firm deficiencies prompt stiff rebuke from PCAOB
Board chair Erica Y Williams calls findings of new report “absolutely unacceptable”.