SEC Issues Proposed Rules for Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures
The SEC issued proposed rules that would require reporting companies to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures contained in registration statements and periodic reports, such as Form 10-K. These rules have been anticipated for quite some time. In this Flash Report, we summarize the SEC’s proposed rules, including timing for compliance should they go into effect […]
Risk and the Board of Directors: From Bordeaux to Today, What’s Old Is New
On January 25, 2022, Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on his YouTube channel “Office Hours with Gary Gensler,” explained that the world’s first hack (of securities, no less!) was committed in 1834 by two brothers from Bordeaux, France: François and Joseph Blanc bribed telegraph operators to tip them off […]
The Transition to Renewable Generation and Smart Grids Brings Benefits and Challenges
As we move further into 2022, demand for renewable electricity generation will continue to rise as the roots of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ideals deepen at home and abroad. In the U.S., executive actions by the current administration aimed at tackling climate change and a final rule issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission […]
Preparing for an IPO? Make Sure Transformation Includes Setting a People Strategy
Amid the many demands of preparing for and undertaking an initial public offering (IPO), don’t forget your people. Organizations contemplating a state of public company readiness must undergo a complex transformation process that impacts all business functions. Upgrading technology, improving financial reporting processes, and implementing governance, risk and compliance capabilities are all critical to this […]
Shifting Priorities: What TMT Industry Finance Leaders Are Focused on Today
In a survey about their top priorities, corporate finance leaders and teams in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industry ranked data security and privacy second to none, followed by enhanced data analytics and embracing new technologies. The survey results affirm many of today’s business realities: Data is a valuable corporate asset that needs to […]
A Plethora of Priorities: CPG and Retail Finance Leaders Have Their Hands Full
In a survey about top priorities, corporate finance leaders and teams in the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry ranked data security and privacy, enhanced data analytics, process improvement and challenges with regulations at the top of their list. Upended by the pandemic, the retail and CPG industry is confronting a mix of macroeconomic, […]
