United States: Accounting Standards

The SEC Staff has issued new guidance addressing valuation challenges for private credit and other private assets held by public companies and registered investment companies. The statement emphasizes the need for robust valuation policies, market-based assumptions, and transparent disclosure practices as the private credit market continues to expand. Investment advisers managing private funds should carefully consider how these principles apply to their own valuation procedures and investor communications.

Courts in Delaware and New York recently have dismissed with prejudice parallel putative class actions challenging mutual fund NAV accounting practices. The decisions are important victories for advisers to registered funds. Both cases asserted claims under the Securities Act of 1933, alleging that equity mutual funds misstated NAV by treating accrued dividends and realized capital gains as assets rather than liabilities.

Recent regulatory changes are reshaping cost and pricing requirements for government contractors, with new thresholds and transparency mandates taking effect. These developments demand careful attention to compliance strategies and disclosure practices as contractors navigate evolving obligations under federal procurement rules.

The SEC has established a new Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit within its Division of Enforcement, consolidating nationwide resources to investigate public company accounting and financial reporting issues. This organizational shift signals heightened scrutiny of complex accounting matters, non-GAAP measures, and disclosure practices.

The US National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Statutory Accounting Principles Working Group convened in August 2026 to address critical reforms to the Interest Maintenance Reserve framework...

Finance teams face critical implementation challenges as new GAAP amendments take effect for 2026, requiring immediate attention to accounting policies, documentation standards, and system readiness. Are your financial reporting processes prepared to handle expanded disclosure requirements, CECL practical expedients, and internal-use software accounting changes before year-end audit fieldwork begins?

Private credit valuation practices have evolved from informal processes into structured programs shaped by accounting standards and regulatory oversight. This article examines how U.S. and European approaches are increasingly aligned around governance and transparency, and why valuation readiness has become a core integration priority for firms acquiring UK/EU private credit platforms.

Life and health insurers in the U.S. should take note of a development from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) regarding their ability to reduce collateral requirements for ceded reinsurance under certain circumstances.

Riveron's accounting advisory professionals present a comprehensive mid-year update examining the latest FASB and SEC developments, emerging finance trends, and critical considerations for AI governance and controls. The session addresses how finance leaders can strengthen reporting readiness, enhance operational controls, and prepare strategically for year-end audit activities amid evolving regulatory expectations.