Secretariat assists clients in navigating complex financial reporting and securities fraud matters by providing expert forensic accounting, data analytics, and regulatory compliance support.
Secretariat provides clients with comprehensive global support in navigating internal investigations and regulatory challenges arising from whistleblower reports, short seller reports, media coverage, government inquiries, subpoenas, enforcement actions, and civil litigation involving financial reporting, technical accounting, and securities-related issues.
We assist public and private companies, and their legal counsel, management teams, and audit or special committees of boards of directors to support internal investigations and proceedings before courts, arbitration panels, and regulatory bodies.
Leveraging our deep expertise, artificial intelligence tools, and familiarity with government regulators, we help clients respond efficiently and effectively to both internal reviews and external scrutiny.
Our global presence enables us to quickly and effectively support cross-border investigations for multinational companies. Our team includes seasoned forensic accountants, Certified Fraud Examiners, former Big Four audit and advisory partners, forensic data analysts, digital forensics and eDiscovery specialists, former law enforcement officers, and business intelligence professionals. We also bring insights from former government officials at the DOJ, FBI, and FINRA, as well as professionals with backgrounds in securities enforcement, investment banking, and hedge fund compliance.
We advise clients facing allegations of inappropriate conduct regarding:
Our comprehensive Financial Reporting and Securities Fraud services include:
In addition to investigative support, our professionals assist companies with root cause analyses, remediation planning to mitigate future financial reporting issues, internal controls and compliance program design and implementation, materiality assessments and financial restatements.
New York and California Step Forward as Federal Enforcement Retreats
As federal regulatory priorities narrow under the Trump administration, state attorneys general and financial regulators are preparing to take on a more active role in white collar and securities enforcement. With the DOJ and the SEC recalibrating their focus, states such as New York and California are asserting their authority to fill gaps in corporate oversight.
Policy News and Stock Market Volatility
When it comes to explaining stock market volatility, the story is rarely straightforward. In their article Policy News and Stock Market Volatility for the Journal of Financial Economics, Director Kyle Kost and coauthors Scott R. Baker, Nicholas Bloom, and Steven J. Davis revisit Robert Shiller’s 1981 finding that stock market fluctuations cannot be fully explained by realized future dividends.
This article focuses on the two main dispute mechanisms under the Premier League’s Rules: disciplinary proceedings under Rule W and arbitration under Rule X. The article also looks at the role of experts in both sets of proceedings.