PKF O’Connor Davies, New York, announced the establishment of a formal governance committee, supporting the firm’s commitment to high standards of quality and objectivity, and with duties that include recommending members for the executive committee and advising committee members. The committee will lead by partner Thomas Blaney, serving as chair.

Friedman, New York, launched a new practice focused on Qualified Opportunity Zones, offering consulting services for the QOZ program, a tax-incentivized investment initiative created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.