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In this issue:
  • Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Bonus Scandal Shines Spotlight on Compensation Disclosures
  • Updates on the SEC's Perspective
  • Malin Bergquist Adds Former PCAOB Officials to Public Company/SEC Team in National Joint Venture
  • Receive a Free On-Site Briefing or Free "IFRS Implementation Guide" At No Obligation
  • Public Company/SEC Group Leadership - Partner Peter J. Kern, CPA
  • About Us
 
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Bank of America/Merrill Lynch Bonus Scandal Shines Spotlight on Compensation Disclosures - In the fallout from unprecedented financial scandals, Wall Street meltdown and downturned economy, corporate executives scrambling to survive may be taking shortcuts or making questionable decisions that could have significant negative impact on shareholders and place their company’s good name and future at grave risk. One such example took place earlier this year, when Bank of America acquired Merrill Lynch. BofA made the mistake of not properly disclosing ... More >

     
 

Updates on the SEC’s Perspective

  • Exemptions Considered on SOX Requirements for Smaller Companies
  • SEC to Provide More Clarity on IFRS Roadmap
  • House Constituents Consider Changes Allowing Public Companies to Report Only Twice a Year  More >

 
     

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  Former PCAOB Officials Join Malin Bergquist's Public Company/SEC Team Through New National Joint Venture - Malin Bergquist’s Public Company/SEC Group has added two former top officials with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board through the creation of a new national joint venture with CPA firms in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Known as the FD Alliance, the joint venture brings together Malin Bergquist’s Peter Kern with heavy hitting specialists... More >
     
  To Receive a Free On-Site Briefing or "IFRS Implementation Guide" At No Obligation - Contact us to receive a free on-site briefing for you and your executive team on changes ahead from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to international financial reporting standards (IFRS). Or, contact us for a free copy of our substantive IFRS Implementation Guide at absolutely no obligation. Email >
   
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Public Company/SEC Group Leadership
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Peter J. Kern, CPA, Partner
Bio | Email - Peter heads the firm's Public Companies/SEC Group. On behalf of clients, he provides strategy and organizational vision, and navigates the SEC's ever more complex accounting and reporting requirements. More >

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Contact Us:

Peter J. Kern, CPA, Partner

412.364.9395

pkern@malinbergquist.com
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About Us
Malin Bergquist – one of Western Pennsylvania’s largest accounting firms – is among just a handful in the region that provides audit and consulting services to public companies and is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Our team of experts regularly is sought by clients for compliance help with the complex laws and regulations established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the PCAOB and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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