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Category Archives: Corporate + Legal
2017 Transfer Agent Market Share
For the past five years, we have examined the market share of transfer agents engaged by active SEC registrants. During this time, we have noted only minor changes to the market share of the top five transfer agents- Computershare/BNY Mellon, … Continue reading
Ranking the Equifax Data Breach
Equifax [EFX] is the latest casualty of a massive data breach. Equifax recently disclosed that a cybersecurity incident may have affected 143 million U.S. consumers. According to Equifax, the incident occurred between May and July 2017. The breached information included names, … Continue reading
Law Firm Market Share
Over the past two years, approximately 2,300 SEC registered companies have disclosed material, federal civil litigation. With over 1,800 different law firms representing these companies, competition is tight in terms of litigation market share. Let’s take a look. With 22 offices around the globe, it comes … Continue reading
What’s with SNAP’s IPO Accounting Fees?
Snap, Inc.’s recent IPO was the largest since 2014, and represents another landmark for social media companies. While the biggest question mark for Snap probably revolves around its astronomical valuation despite significant concerns about its business model, one relatively small thing … Continue reading
Data Breaches Have Big Cost for Yahoo in Verizon Deal
Cyber attacks have almost become an expectation of 21st century business. From denials of service and data theft to viruses and ransomware, it seems to be simply a matter of time before a company is assailed. Some experts predict that … Continue reading
Risk of Internal Controls Failures
Companies are required to maintain and assess the effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR). Accelerated Filers are required to provide an audit report on the effectiveness of ICFR. For Non-Accelerated Filers, only a management assessment is required. The … Continue reading