OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
Guidelines for Meeting Upcoming AGM and Financial Reporting…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) may temporarily impact on companies’ ability to hold an annual general meeting (AGM). This issue is most immediately relevant for listed and unlisted public companies with 31 December balance dates that are required…
FMA Finding on ANZ Related Party Transaction
The FMA said today it has completed its inquiry into disclosure by ANZ of the sale of the property at 269 St Heliers Bay Road by Arawata Assets Limited to Deborah Veronica Walsh (the wife…
Major financial reporting changes and other focuses
Announcing its focus areas for 30 June 2019 financial reporting of listed entities and other entities of public interest with many stakeholders, ASIC has called on companies to focus on new requirements that can materially…
Sagar Teotia Named the SEC’s Acting Chief Accountant
Washington D.C., May 30, 2019 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today named Sagar Teotia as the SEC's Acting Chief Accountant following the departure of Wesley R. Bricker in June. Since 2017, Mr. Teotia has…
Wesley R. Bricker, Chief Accountant, to Leave SEC
Washington D.C., May 30, 2019 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Wesley R. Bricker, Chief Accountant, plans to leave the agency after more than six years of distinguished service. Mr. Bricker was…
Giles Cohen Named Acting Chief Counsel, Office of…
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Giles Cohen has been named Acting Chief Counsel, Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA). Mr. Cohen joined the SEC in 2005 as senior counsel in the Division…
Deloitte Japan Charged With Violating Auditor Independence Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC (Deloitte Japan) will pay $2 million to settle charges that it issued audit reports for an audit client at a time when dozens…
SEC Charges Four Public Companies With Longstanding ICFR…
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against four public companies for ICFR Failures for seven to 10 consecutive annual reporting periods. Two of the charged companies also failed to complete the required evaluation of…