PCAOB Proposes Rollbacks to Quality Control Standard Amid Audit Firm Pushback
In a nod to audit firms’ criticisms that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) new quality control standard (QC) …
PCAOB to Seek Public Input on Standard-Setting Agenda for First Time
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) will, for the first time, issue a public consultation document to seek input on its …
PCAOB Investor Advisory Group Seeks Nominations for Best Critical, Key Audit Matters in 2025 Filings
For the third year in a row, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Investor Advisory Group (IAG) is inviting the public …
PCAOB Chairman Logothetis Plans Overhaul of Audit Inspections to Protect Investors
Emphasizing that the audit inspection program is the most important aspect of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), new Chairman …
PCAOB Requests Feedback on 5-Year Strategic Plan Amid Leadership Changes and Regulatory Shift
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) on March 31, 2026, voted unanimously to seek public comment on its 2026-2030 …
SEC Chief Accountant Urges PCAOB to Set Up Permanent Broker-Dealer Audit Inspection Program
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) might finally move to craft a permanent program to inspect auditors of broker-dealers. …
Audit Enforcement Actions Fall Sharply in 2025 Amid SEC and PCAOB Leadership Changes—Report
Enforcement activity against auditors fell sharply in 2025, marking a dramatic shift in the regulatory landscape as both the Securities …
SEC Chairman Atkins Expects New PCAOB Members to Bring Board ‘Back to Basics’
At a Washington event, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said he is “excited” about the newly appointed …
PCAOB Welcomes New Chair, Board Members Amid Historic Pay Cuts
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) said that its new chairman, Demetrios Logothetis, along with newly appointed board members …
SEC Names New PCAOB Chairman and Board Members, Marking Leadership Shift
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced late Friday afternoon, on January 30, 2026, that it has appointed retired Ernst & …