GRC Report Staff

PCAOB Advances Major Updates to Auditing Rules & Enforcement Powers

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) took major action this week to modernize its auditing standards and strengthen accountability measures for audit deficiencies that put investors at risk.

CFPB Chief Calls for Bolstered Consumer Data Protections in Senate Testimony

The head of the nation's top consumer finance watchdog painted a chilling portrait of unchecked "financial surveillance" on Wednesday, as he issued an urgent call for Congress to implement far stronger safeguards around companies' collection and monetization of consumer data.

SEC Charges CEO with $21M "AI-Washing" Fraud at Recruiting Startup Joonko

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently charged Ilit Raz, CEO and founder of the now-defunct artificial intelligence recruitment startup Joonko, with defrauding investors out of at least $21 million.

The Bank for International Settlements & the Monetary Authority of Singapore Unveil Blueprint for Climate Risk Platform

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have developed a blueprint for an integrated platform to help financial authorities identify, monitor and manage climate-related risks in the financial system.

BaFin Fines SFC Energy AG for Late Financial Reporting

SFC Energy AG, a company based in Germany, has been fined €189,000 ($203,000) by BaFin, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, for violating securities laws around financial reporting.

FINRA Sanctions ACS Execution Services, TradeZero America for Violations

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has censured and fined two broker-dealer firms a total of $500,000 for violations related to securities short selling requirements, improper influencer marketing practices, and deficient privacy disclosures to customers.

PCAOB Sanctions Florida CPA Firm & Three Individuals for Quality Control Failures and Audit Violations

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has issued a settled disciplinary order against L&L CPAs, PA, a Florida-based public accounting firm, its President, Weixuan Tracy Luo, and two other associated persons, Andy Chow and Robert Kinzer. The sanctions come in response to violations of PCAOB rules and standards related to quality control, auditing, and reporting.