PCAOB reorganizes, reverts Investor Advocate role to communications office
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is eliminating its standalone Office of the Investor Advocate and moving the Investor Advocate …
SEC examines PCAOB’s audit inspections, citing industry concerns, other reasons
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated an examination of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) audit firm inspection …
PCAOB scales back quality control standard following audit firm criticism over implementation burden
In response to implementation feedback and concerns about the costs and operability of certain provisions, the Public Company Accounting Oversight …
SEC solicits candidates for PCAOB board seat
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins, on August 18, 2026, said in a statement that he is soliciting …
Big Four firms show significant improvement in PCAOB audit inspection results for 2025
As preliminary inspection findings indicated last year, the quality of public company audits by the largest accounting firms has continued …
PCAOB enforcement staff drops routine no-deny requirement in settlements, citing SEC alignment
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) enforcement staff said that it will no longer routinely require respondents in disciplinary …
PCAOB staff narrows circumstances for naming issuers in settled enforcement orders
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) enforcement staff has quietly revised its considerations for recommending whether issuers and broker-dealers …
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 …
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 …