The amendment below to the Wall Street Reform Act has been passed. The amendment still needs to be signed into law but it requires (among other things) an Independent Compensation Committee. This will impact certain exchanges and will most certainly be tested as part of Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
Compliance Alert: Independent Comp Committees May be Required
Tags: 404, 404 audit, Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information, Sarbanes-Oxley, Entity Level Controls
Compliance Alert: More News on the Sarbanes-Oxley 404(b) Reprieve
PriceWaterHouseCoopers posted a great update today. Please read the quoted summary below and follow the link to read the full update!
Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information, Sarbanes-Oxley
SOX 404(b) Debate Continued: More information from yesterday's meeting
Again, from Fawn. This is more information about how the permanent Sarbanes-Oxley 404(b) reprieve for non-accelerated filers was first voted down and then approved - both in the same meeting. More to come.
Tags: audit costs, Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information, Sarbanes-Oxley
This is a study from the SEC. It contains very interesting information on 404 and the benefits investors found in companies which complied with 404.
Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Articles & Information, audit costs, Non-accelerated filer 404(b) information, Sarbanes-Oxley
Compliance Alert: Senate Negotiators Reject & then Accept 404(b) Exemption
I contacted Fawn who posted the following press release today: