Audit

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Maison Solutions, Dada, Future FinTech, and AlloVir and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Stockholders have until the deadlines below to petition the court to serve as lead plaintiff.

Key Points: 
  • Stockholders have until the deadlines below to petition the court to serve as lead plaintiff.
  • Additional information about each case can be found at the link provided.
  • Specifically, AlloVir said it was discontinuing the posoleucel Phase 3 studies after pre-planned analyses concluded they wouldn’t meet their primary endpoints.
  • For more information on the AlloVir class action go to: https://bespc.com/cases/ALVR

Exterro Launches New Data Retention Solution to Enable Defensible Global Data Retention Schedules and Minimize Data Risk

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exterro, a leading data risk management software company, today announced the launch of its updated Exterro Data Retention, the world’s most trusted solution for developing defensible global data retention schedules.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exterro, a leading data risk management software company, today announced the launch of its updated Exterro Data Retention, the world’s most trusted solution for developing defensible global data retention schedules.
  • “The latest release of Exterro Data Retention will have a significant and immediate impact on businesses’ ability to retain control of their data,” said Bobby Balachandran, founder and CEO of Exterro.
  • The result is an intelligent, robust framework that enables organizations to establish a global retention schedule, adhering efficiently and effectively to the best practices for data retention.
  • Additionally, through its powerful combination with Exterro Data Discovery, the solution automates the enforcement of data retention schedules across an organization's entire data ecosystem.”
    Exterro Data Retention is unique in its ability to capture a broad range of record types and personal and sensitive data, along with their context, and then map these records to precisely tailored retention rules to optimize data risk management.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of D-Wave Quantum Inc. - QBTS

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (“D-Wave” or the “Company”) (NYSE: QBTS).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (“D-Wave” or the “Company”) (NYSE: QBTS).
  • The investigation concerns whether D-Wave and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
  • Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions.
  • The Firm has recovered billions of dollars in damages awards on behalf of class members.

VZIO Alert: Monsey Firm of Wohl & Fruchter Investigating Fairness of the Sale of VIZIO to Walmart

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

MONSEY, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP is investigating the fairness of the price of $11.50 per share in cash for which VIZIO Holding Corp. (NYSE: VZIO) (“VIZIO”) has agreed to be sold to Walmart.

Key Points: 
  • MONSEY, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP is investigating the fairness of the price of $11.50 per share in cash for which VIZIO Holding Corp. (NYSE: VZIO) (“VIZIO”) has agreed to be sold to Walmart.
  • The sales price is below the price target for VIZIO of at least three Wall Street analysts (source: TipRanks).
  • On February 20, 2024, VIZIO announced that it had agreed to be sold to Walmart for $11.50 per share in cash.
  • “We are investigating whether the VIZIO Board of Directors acted in the best interests of VIZIO shareholders in approving the sale,” explained Joshua Fruchter, a founding partner of Wohl & Fruchter.

New SEC Climate Disclosure Rule Brings Required Transparency to Sustainability Data

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

These new rules enhance and standardize the disclosure of climate-related data and associated financial risks, with the goal of providing investors with consistent, comparable, and reliable data in annual reports and registration statements.

Key Points: 
  • These new rules enhance and standardize the disclosure of climate-related data and associated financial risks, with the goal of providing investors with consistent, comparable, and reliable data in annual reports and registration statements.
  • “The climate disclosure rule elevates the significance of climate data in public filings to reflect its importance to investors in assessing company performance and evaluating risk,” said Julie Iskow, president and chief executive officer of Workiva.
  • “Organizations will need to begin thinking about following a consistent disclosure process for financial and sustainability information, including assurance, on both numbers and narrative.
  • Addressing these requirements will require companies to adopt technology that can streamline processes, connect data and teams, and ensure data consistency, accuracy, and integrity.

Wolters Kluwer to share strategic sustainability insights at The IIA’s 2024 Great Audit Minds Conference

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, today announces that Jim Pelletier, CIA, CGAP, Senior Product Manager for its TeamMate Global Audit Solutions business, will present during two expert sessions at the upcoming 2024 IIA Great Audit Minds (GAM) Conference on March 13th.

Key Points: 
  • Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions and services, today announces that Jim Pelletier, CIA, CGAP, Senior Product Manager for its TeamMate Global Audit Solutions business, will present during two expert sessions at the upcoming 2024 IIA Great Audit Minds (GAM) Conference on March 13th.
  • Pelletier will lead a panel discussion focused on “ESG and The Role of Internal Audit”, discussing the increasing relevance sustainability plays within organizations, and more particularly, the audit teams who support them.
  • Other discussion topics include what lies ahead for ESG assurance and updates on the latest ESG regulations and standards.
  • Wolters Kluwer TeamMate is a global leader in audit management software with a presence in more than 135 countries.

American Vanguard Appoints Steven Macicek to Its Board of Directors Morton D. Erlich to Retire

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

In light of Mr. Erlich’s retirement, the company’s board has appointed Steven Macicek to succeed Mr. Erlich as Chair of its Audit Committee.

Key Points: 
  • In light of Mr. Erlich’s retirement, the company’s board has appointed Steven Macicek to succeed Mr. Erlich as Chair of its Audit Committee.
  • Chairman and CEO, Eric G. Wintemute stated, “We are grateful to Mort for his exceptional service on our board over the past 11 years.
  • In short, we have been privileged to have someone of his caliber serving as the Chair of our Audit Committee.
  • We look forward to working with Steve to help make this company the best it can be.”

Chemours Provides Update on Internal Review

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

As previously disclosed, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of The Chemours Company (“Chemours” or “the Company”) (NYSE: CC), with the assistance of independent outside counsel, has been overseeing an internal review.

Key Points: 
  • As previously disclosed, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of The Chemours Company (“Chemours” or “the Company”) (NYSE: CC), with the assistance of independent outside counsel, has been overseeing an internal review.
  • The review relates to an anonymous report made to the Chemours Ethics Hotline regarding the matters described below.
  • A substantially complete report of the findings of the internal review was delivered to the full Board on March 5, 2024.
  • Chair Dawn Farrell said “The Chemours Board of Directors takes these issues very seriously and appreciates the diligent efforts by the Audit Committee, with support from its counsel and Company management, to review these matters.

Schellman Continues to Simplify Compliance for Global Clients by Becoming First US Firm Accredited for France's HDS Certification Services

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Schellman , a leading provider of attestation and compliance services and a top 50 CPA firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has received accreditation for France’s Health Data Host (HDS) certification services, the first US-based firm to receive such accreditation by COFRAC.

Key Points: 
  • Schellman , a leading provider of attestation and compliance services and a top 50 CPA firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has received accreditation for France’s Health Data Host (HDS) certification services, the first US-based firm to receive such accreditation by COFRAC.
  • Like HIPAA in the United States, France’s HDS regulations and the related certification serve to verify an organization's compliance with a baseline set of requirements regarding all personal health data hosting.
  • “In today's global business environment, ensuring compliance with international standards is essential.
  • This accreditation underscores our dedication to facilitating seamless compliance for our clients worldwide.

SpecterOps Brings Attack Path Management to Government Agencies to Help Reduce Risks Associated with Secure Identity Management

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BHE is an Attack Path Management (APM) security solution for defending Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD/Entra ID.

Key Points: 
  • BHE is an Attack Path Management (APM) security solution for defending Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Azure AD/Entra ID.
  • SpecterOps is in the final stages of FedRAMP certification and BHE will soon be FedRAMP HIGH compliant.
  • “BHE provides the critical Attack Path Management capability that is sorely needed in the public sector.
  • BHE with FedRAMP meets the high security and compliance standards of the federal government and allows for faster adoption by government agencies seeking to secure their AD or Azure AD/Entra ID environments.