More than 1,000 companies conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq and NYSE exchanges during 2021. Together, these 1,046 companies raised $668 billion, an average of $639 million per offering. Building on recent trends, special purpose acquisition companies … Continue reading
Category Archives: Market Share
Who Audits Insurance Companies – 2019 and 2020
Insurance companies registered with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) are required to file audited financial statements unless an exemption is granted. In 2019, 223 different auditors reviewed financials for 3,950 insurance firms. In comparison, in 2020, 219 different … Continue reading
Q4 2021 IPOs: Auditor Market Share and Stats
There were 259 initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Nasdaq and NYSE exchanges between October 1 and December 31, 2021. More than $65 billion was raised, an increase of $15 billion from the previous quarter. This was in line with … Continue reading
Auditors of Broker-Dealers
Firms that are in the business of buying and selling securities, either for their own purposes or on behalf of their clients, are known as broker-dealers. To comply with rules set by the Securities and Exchange Commission, broker-dealers are generally … Continue reading
2020 Audit Market Share of Depository Institutions
Insured depository institutions with total assets above $500 million are required to obtain an audit of their financial statements by an independent auditor to comply with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regulation Part 363 – Annual Independent Audits and … Continue reading
Auditor Market Share of ERISA Benefit Plans
Entities, or sponsors, that offer post-employment benefit plans are required by ERISA (the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) to disclose audited financial information to plan beneficiaries. ERISA establishes the minimum standards for employment benefit plans, including pensions, 401(k) … Continue reading
Transfer Agent Market Share – 2021
A transfer agent is assigned by a corporation with publicly traded securities to track individuals that own their stocks and bonds. Transfer agents have several responsibilities, including managing/maintaining records for investors and making sure these investors receive appropriate payments. Here, … Continue reading