Tag: SEC Division of Enforcement

Auditor independence follow-up (updated)

by Cydney Posner As discussed in this PubCo post, last week, the SEC announced settled charges against EY and individual EY auditors (and certain officers at the audit clients involved) with regard to alleged violations of the auditor independence rules as a result of “close personal relationships” with officers at […]

First SEC enforcement actions for violations of auditor independence rules resulting from personal relationships

by Cydney Posner In two orders made public today, the SEC announced settled charges against EY and individual EY auditors (and officers involved at the subject companies) with regard to alleged violations of the auditor independence rules as a result of “close personal relationships” with officers at audit clients.  According […]