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  • 2024-28148 — Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rules on Firm Reporting
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96712
    Reading Time:about 7 hours

    The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has proposed new rules requiring audit firms to disclose more information to improve transparency and oversight. These rules include reporting on financial and governance details, special events, and cybersecurity issues. The changes aim to enhance investor confidence and the PCAOB's regulatory functions. To ease the transition, the new requirements will be implemented in phases, with larger firms required to comply first.

    Simple Explanation

    The PCAOB wants companies that check big businesses' money books to share more information to help people trust them more. They're making new rules, like telling about money secrets and computer problems, and they'll start with the biggest companies first, so everyone knows what's going on.

  • 2025-00397 — Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Yield of Cigarettes and Certain Other Combusted Tobacco Products
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 5032
    Reading Time:about 9 hours

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a new rule to set a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products. This measure aims to decrease the addictiveness of these products, making it easier for people who want to quit to do so, and to prevent youth from becoming addicted. The rule is expected to benefit public health by reducing the number of individuals who start smoking or continue smoking over time. The proposal could potentially improve health outcomes by reducing the overall harmful effects of tobacco addiction.

    Simple Explanation

    The FDA wants to make cigarettes and similar products have less nicotine, which is the stuff that makes people get hooked, so it's easier for people to stop using them and to help kids not start in the first place.

  • 2020-24749 — Facilitating Capital Formation and Expanding Investment Opportunities by Improving Access to Capital in Private Markets
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3496
    Reading Time:about 10 hours

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a new rule to help businesses, especially small and medium-sized ones, raise capital more easily while still protecting investors. This rule simplifies and organizes the framework for certain types of exempt offerings, allowing these businesses to access investment opportunities while closing gaps and reducing complexities in the existing regulations. These changes also include specific new guidelines for how businesses can communicate their offerings and increased limits on how much they can offer and invest. The final rule is effective from March 15, 2021, with some specific provisions effective at varying dates.

    Simple Explanation

    The SEC made some new rules to help small businesses get money easier while still keeping everyone safe. They made the rules easier to follow so more people can help these businesses grow.

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