SPAC Odessy 2021: SOX compliance for new issuers The rise of the SPAC places a spotlight on compliance requirements for newly public companies. The most arduous compliance demands... June 9, 2021 Toppan Merrill
How to efficiently produce and manage multichannel communications As the need for digital transformation has been accelerated over the past year, so has the struggle to find the... April 28, 2021 Toppan Merrill
SPAC transactions continue to draw SEC’s attention SEC has been doling out investor bulletins, disclosure guidance, alerts, and staff statements relating to SPACs for a while now.... April 21, 2021 Dickinson Wright
Two lies and a truth about SOX compliance management The lesson here is, oftentimes, people don’t know what they don’t know and are often caught completely flat-footed when it... April 19, 2021 Elizabeth Epler Jones, CPA - Partner, AXIA Partners
Importance of personalizing member communications With one in five consumers feeling the need for a digital detox, the need for well-targeted and personalized content is... April 13, 2021 Toppan Merrill
Benefits of multichannel marketing in healthcare In today’s world, many Payors are challenged with financial reckoning to be more responsible with their cost centers. Marketing and... April 1, 2021 Toppan Merrill
SEC final rule: Use of derivatives by registered investment companies and business development companies New SEC rule 18f-4 will permit funds to enter into derivative transactions if they comply with certain conditions designed to... March 23, 2021 Jennifer Froberg - Sr SEC Product Specialist
ESG disclosure insights from the sustainability accounting standards board Under the administration of President Biden, the SEC will probably consider requiring disclosures in several environmental, social, and governance (ESG)... March 5, 2021 Toppan Merrill
SEC data demonstrates that SOX ICFR failures are rarely isolated incidents Effective internal controls are the bedrock of quality financial reporting – the essential checks and balances that help to ensure... February 18, 2021 Jennifer Froberg - Sr SEC Product Specialist
Why proper ICFR is key to ensuring SOX compliance and accurate periodic reporting The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was adopted in 2002 in light of the Enron crisis. Immediately, SOX became part of the... January 27, 2021 Jennifer Froberg - Sr SEC Product Specialist