Regulation

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UK Financial Reporting Council investigating PwC's audit of WH Smith due to inflated earnings disclosure.

UK regulator probes PwC's audit of WH Smith over earnings

Britain's accounting regulator has launched a formal investigation into PwC's audit of WH Smith for the year the retailer disclosed inflated earnings in its North American business.

Rafael Montoya·June 9, 2026

Stock exchange floor with simplified data visualizations, symbolizing the SEC's proposed easing of public company reporting burdens.

Finance & Markets

SEC Proposes New Rules to Ease Public Company Reporting Burdens

Nearly 80% of all public companies could soon face significantly lighter reporting requirements, thanks to new SEC proposals to overhaul filer categories and disclosure rules.

Rafael Montoya·June 5, 2026

A courtroom scene with a holographic AI interface displaying fragmented legal text, symbolizing the risks of AI in legal proceedings.

Corporate Strategy

UK law firm reprimanded for AI creating fake legislation

A junior solicitor at UK law firm Pinsent Masons submitted legal arguments to London's High Court that included "imaginary statutory wording" and non-existent insolvency legislation, all generated by

Rafael Montoya·May 26, 2026