SEC Regulatory and Enforcement Update

Complying with regulatory rules and regulations is prudent for companies looking to stay within the good graces of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and listing exchanges. Learn the latest hot-buttons through recent SEC enforcement actions, speeches and regulatory changes. This training session is ideal for all involved in SEC reporting, from preparer to auditor, to stay abreast of the latest activities. Topics covered include the latest on governance leading practices, regulatory risks, IFRS, XBRL and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) developments. This session is geared towards internal audit management and audit committee members of public companies looking to stay abreast of SEC and PCAOB activities and trends.

Topics covered include:

• SEC's mission and structure
• Recent SEC enforcement actions
• Disclosure controls and the MD&A
• Compensation discussion and analysis (CD&A) do's and don'ts
• Regulatory hot buttons as revealed through SEC speeches
• FASB developments
• Off-balance sheet disclosures
• The latest on XBRL and IFRS
• PCAOB oversight
• Restatements, material weaknesses and comment letter examples
• SEC proposals and trends