Accounting regulations

Deputy chief accountant Sagar Teotia will serve as an interim successor.

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority's proposals should succeed in improving the quality of scrutiny while acknowledging a major conflict of interest in auditing.

Regulators’ proposals fall short of requiring full breakup, but would separate audit operationally.

The financial services exec ran the accounting regulator from 2006 to 2009.

The American Institute of CPAs is teaming up with the U.S. Small Business Administration to help CPAs and their small business clients get relief from regulatory burdens.

Martin Baumann's leaving follows last week's resignation of inspections director Helen Munter.

The buy adds incentive management capabilities that help companies comply with the new rev-rec standard.

The Team Edition allows compliance professionals to share actionable content with their teams.

The window for public nominations is closed; SEC commissioners will now make their own nominations.

SEC Chair Jay Clayton calls for nominees for open board spots.

The advice is aimed at helping professional accounting organizations work more effectively with governments and regulators.

Academic research finds that readable financial disclosures help not only investors, but companies as well.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has tapped Deloitte partner Sagar S. Teotia as deputy chief accountant in the SEC's Office of the Chief Accountant.

A controller shares the lessons learned as she readied her own company.

While issues of immigration, trade and freedom of the Fourth Estate are dominating the media cycle, there are other significant areas of policy flux worthy of consideration as President Donald Trump’s term gathers momentum.

Complicated rules will mean the industry will require tax and accounting services.

General Motors is paying a $1 million penalty to settle charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission that deficient internal controls kept it from properly assessing the potential impact on its financial statements of a defective ignition switch found in some vehicles.

President-elect is selecting Sullivan & Cromwell partner to run the Securities and Exchange Commission, positioning a top lawyer to banks and hedge funds to lead Wall Street’s main regulator.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering nominating ex-U.S. Attorney Debra Wong Yang to run the Securities and Exchange Commission, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

The Public Company Oversight Board announced eight new and seven reappointed members to its Standing Advisory Group.