PCAOB issues first enforcement order since January with Hong Kong audit firm sanctions
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) revoked the registration of Hong Kong-based Zhen Hui Certified Public Accountants and barred …
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Soyoung Ho covers regulatory and standard-setting activities of the SEC, the PCAOB, and the AICPA for Thomson Reuters in Washington.
Soyoung previously worked for Forbes and the Washington Monthly.
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PCAOB unveils draft strategic plan for 2026–2030, seeks public feedback
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) voted unanimously on July 20, 2026, to seek public comment on its proposed …
PCAOB set to consider draft strategic plan as stakeholders push competing priorities
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) will hold a public meeting on July 20, 2026, to consider issuing a …
SEC’s Atkins says no-action policy shift yields few proxy season disruptions; backs ‘materiality overlay’ in disclosure reform
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said that a major policy shift implemented last year — in which …
PCAOB seeks public input on standard-setting priorities for the first time
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) issued a request for public comment on June 23, 2026, seeking input on its standard-setting …
Former PCAOB board member calls for sweeping reforms to audit regulator
A former member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is calling for major reforms to the audit regulator, …
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At least 88 of the largest corporations in the U.S. paid no federal income tax in 2025, while major U.S. …
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