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JTC Confirms Process Security With The Most Recent SOC 1 Type 2 Audit

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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SAN JOSE, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- JTC has announced the successful completion of its most recent SOC 1 Type 2 audit of functions at its San Jose and Boston offices. The company has voluntarily undergone regular third-party reviews of its technologies, procedures, and control objectives as part of its commitment to minimizing risk and following industry-leading best practices.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- JTC has announced the successful completion of its most recent SOC 1 Type 2 audit of functions at its San Jose and Boston offices.
  • In North America, JTC provides purpose-built solutions to institutional and private clients, allowing US-based clients to expand overseas and international clients to enter US markets.
  • The SOC 1 Type 2 audit is conducted under the SSAE 18 auditing standard.
  • Along with SOC 1 Type 2, JTC also complies with OCC and BSA third-party vendor requirements for financial institutions.

Instruqt Successfully Achieves SOC 2 Type II/ SOC 3 Compliance

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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AMSTERDAM, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Instruqt, the #1 growth-focused virtual IT lab, announced it has achieved compliance for both System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) Type II and SOC 3. The certifications attest to the company's controls around securing customer data and were achieved through a rigorous audit process conducted by an independent third party.

Key Points: 
  • Instruqt announces its achievement of SOC 2 Type II and SOC 3 compliance.
  • AMSTERDAM, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Instruqt , the #1 growth-focused virtual IT lab, announced it has achieved compliance for both System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) Type II and SOC 3.
  • SOC 2 compliance demonstrates that an organization has key controls and objectives to safeguard information and that the controls are effective.
  • For more information about Instruqt and its SOC 2/ SOC 3 compliance, please visit

Notice of the Results of the 18th Annual Shareholders' Meeting and the Board's Statement

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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TOKYO, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (the "Company") hereby announces that all 15 directors proposed by the Company have been appointed at the Company's 18th Annual Shareholders' Meeting (the "Shareholders' Meeting") held today. The directors who have been elected at the Shareholders' Meeting and the representative directors appointed at the Board Meeting held today are as below. Also, the results from the Shareholders' Meeting are listed in the appendix.

Key Points: 
  • The substance of the Business Report, substance of the Consolidated Financial Results and the results of audits listed above were reported.
  • Reporting on the substance of the Financial Statements for the 18th fiscal year (from March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023)
    The substance of Financial Statements listed above were reported.
  • This item has been approved in the form of the original proposal.
  • As a result, none of these nominees will be appointed to the Board and the 15 Company directors will be appointed to the Board.

Financial Accounting Foundation Appoints Baker Tilly's Jere Shawver as Chair of Private Company Council

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) announces Jere Shawver , Managing Partner - Assurance and Risk, has been appointed by the trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation to a three-year term as chair of the Private Company Council , beginning January 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) announces Jere Shawver , Managing Partner - Assurance and Risk, has been appointed by the trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation to a three-year term as chair of the Private Company Council , beginning January 1, 2024.
  • The Private Company Council advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on accounting standards that affect private companies.
  • As Chair, Shawver will coordinate with the other council members to provide input to the FASB on proposed accounting standards and to identify and recommend potential changes to existing accounting standards.
  • "I am honored to have been appointed as the chair of the Private Company Council," said Shawver.

Hyzon Motors Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Listing Determination; Company to Request Hearing and Further Stay

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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By February 10, 2023, the Company plans to appeal the Staff Determination and request a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the "Hearings Panel").

Key Points: 
  • By February 10, 2023, the Company plans to appeal the Staff Determination and request a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the "Hearings Panel").
  • Under Nasdaq Listing Rules, a request for a hearing regarding a delinquent filing automatically stays the delisting process of the Company's securities for a period of 15 days from the date of the request.
  • However, the Company intends to request a stay of the suspension of its securities pending the hearing which, according to the Staff Determination, is typically scheduled to occur approximately 30-45 days after the date of the hearing request.
  • The Company intends to restate and reissue the consolidated financial statements relating to the Non-Reliance Period as soon as practicable.

Hyzon Motors Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Listing Determination; Company to Request Hearing and Further Stay

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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By February 10, 2023, the Company plans to appeal the Staff Determination and request a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the "Hearings Panel").

Key Points: 
  • By February 10, 2023, the Company plans to appeal the Staff Determination and request a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the "Hearings Panel").
  • Under Nasdaq Listing Rules, a request for a hearing regarding a delinquent filing automatically stays the delisting process of the Company's securities for a period of 15 days from the date of the request.
  • However, the Company intends to request a stay of the suspension of its securities pending the hearing which, according to the Staff Determination, is typically scheduled to occur approximately 30-45 days after the date of the hearing request.
  • The Company intends to restate and reissue the consolidated financial statements relating to the Non-Reliance Period as soon as practicable.

Cohen & Company Acquires BBD's Investment Management Group

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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CLEVELAND and PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Company, one of the country's top tax and accounting firms featuring a nationally recognized Investment Industry Services Group, announced today it will acquire BBD's Investment Management Group (BBD-IMG). BBD-IMG is a leading provider of audit and tax services for registered and unregistered investment companies across the U.S. The deal is expected to close in March 2023.

Key Points: 
  • CLEVELAND and PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Company, one of the country's top tax and accounting firms featuring a nationally recognized Investment Industry Services Group, announced today it will acquire BBD's Investment Management Group (BBD-IMG).
  • As a combined team, Cohen & Company will be the second-largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) auditor and fourth-largest registered funds auditor in the U.S. by number of funds.
  • The group will have 300 industry dedicated professionals and will expand Cohen & Company's footprint to the Philadelphia market.
  • "We are excited to welcome BBD's Investment Management Group to our team," said Chris Bellamy, CEO of Cohen & Company.

Report from FINRA Board of Governors Meeting – December 2022

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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FINRA’s Board of Governors held its fifth and final meeting of the year on Dec. 14-15.

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  • FINRA’s Board of Governors held its fifth and final meeting of the year on Dec. 14-15.
  • The NAC hears appeals of or reviews FINRA disciplinary cases and maintains the organization’s Sanction Guidelines.
  • FINRA anticipates publishing next month the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program that was previewed by the Board.
  • The next FINRA Board of Governors meeting is scheduled for March 9-10, 2023.

Quhuo Announces the Change of Auditor

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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On the same date, the Company dismissed Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP ("EY").The change of the Company's independent auditor was made after careful consideration and evaluation process and was approved by the audit committee (the "Audit Committee") of the board of directors (the "Board") and the Board.

Key Points: 
  • On the same date, the Company dismissed Ernst & Young Hua Ming LLP ("EY").The change of the Company's independent auditor was made after careful consideration and evaluation process and was approved by the audit committee (the "Audit Committee") of the board of directors (the "Board") and the Board.
  • EY is authorized to fully respond to the inquiries of MarcumAsia on the reportable event.
  • Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo" or the "Company") is a leading workforce operational solutions platform in China.
  • Quhuo provides tech-enabled, end-to-end operational solutions primarily to consumer service businesses, including on-demand delivery solutions, mobility service solutions, housekeeping solutions and other services.

Barnwell Industries, Inc. Announces Board Changes

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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HONOLULU, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barnwell Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: BRN) (the Company) today announced certain changes made to the composition of board committees, the operation of the Companys Board of Directors (the Board) and the roles of certain Board members that are intended to improve the effectiveness and collegiality of Board decision-making.

Key Points: 
  • HONOLULU, Aug. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barnwell Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: BRN) (the Company) today announced certain changes made to the composition of board committees, the operation of the Companys Board of Directors (the Board) and the roles of certain Board members that are intended to improve the effectiveness and collegiality of Board decision-making.
  • Director Francis J. Kelly has succeeded to the committee positions previously held by Mr. Grossman, and Mr. Kelly is now the chairman of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors.
  • The Board is considering additional changes to its composition and operation.
  • Although Barnwell believes that its current expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it cannot assure that the expectations contained in such forward-looking statements will be achieved.