Investments

Investors have filed a lawsuit against an accounting firm alleging it helped a client maintain a Ponzi scheme involving cash advances that led to the loss of millions of dollars.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a meeting on its long-awaited climate disclosure rule.

Most companies are providing some disclosures about their sustainability efforts, but not as many are getting assurance on their numbers from auditing firms.

Schneider Electric will pay $80 million to acquire tax credits, which in turn will help fund four Engie North America projects that are slated to come online in Texas this year.

Despite the recent pushback in the U.S., many companies — roughly 90% in a survey by KPMG — plan to dedicate more resources to ESG over the next three years.

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants has proposed new rules to help auditors steer companies away from greenwashing.

Bill Harris, the former CEO of Personal Capital, TurboTax and PayPal published a new edition of his "Investment Tax Guide" with the future of the industry in mind.

The short report by Muddy Waters accuses Fairfax of manipulating asset values to the point that a "conservative adjustment" would reduce its book value by roughly $4.5 billion.

New rules will require firms to provide more details with watchdogs, including investments, borrowing and counterparty exposure.

From digitalization and consultancy to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, 2024 is set to be a year of growth and possibility.

The Global Reporting Initiative published a major update to its standard for disclosing impacts on plant and animal species.

Investors have a wealth of options for putting their capital gains to work through this program.

The Institute of Management Accountants is aiming to help businesses find more accounting talent in 2024, as demand for young people to succeed retiring accountants continues to grow, and organizations look for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence and sustainability into their operations.

Investors must account for the impact of transition risks on existing investments, including potential costs to remediate or decommission assets that would otherwise remain productive.

The International Federation of Accountants reviewed the most helpful research by academics, accounting organizations and firms on the role accountants are playing in ESG reporting and assurance.

CEOs are increasingly enthusiastic about deploying generative AI technology like ChatGPT as part of their strategic plans, but they're wary about climate change and regulations, according to a new survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

The debt ceiling agreement included a side deal that would allow $70 billion in accounting moves to spare agencies most cuts, though $20 billion in cuts to IRS funds may be accelerated.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has decided not to add several projects to its technical agenda, including one on commodities, despite requests.

In the quest for enhanced corporate sustainability, the integration of innovative technologies is ushering in a new era of reporting capability and transparency.