- Building Trust in ESG ReportingThis is a watershed moment for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting. Investors increasingly allocate resources to public companies with strong ESG commitments and practices. Sustainable funds in the United States are continuing at a record pace, reaching nearly $31 billion through the third quarter of 2020—a sharp increase from 2019,...June 1st, 2022
Blog Post, Video, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, ESG - The Value of the Audit to U.S. Capital MarketsAlmost everyone depends on capital markets in some way. They benefit us all, powering our economy and the innovative products and services that make everyday life possible. “The capital markets are foundational to modern economic systems around the globe,” said John Farrell, Audit Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, KPMG. “They provide...June 1st, 2022Blog Post, Video, Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Audit Quality, Auditor Independence
- Audit Quality Reports: An Interview with Assurance Leaders at EY and PwCPublic company auditors perform thousands of audits each year. These audits promote investor confidence in the public company financial reporting that underpins our capital markets. To continually improve audit quality, firms develop and deploy robust audit quality measures and many firms describe such efforts in annual voluntary audit quality reports. The CAQ...June 1st, 2022Blog Post, Video, Investors, Audit Quality
- ESG Reporting 101: What is ESG assurance and why does it matter?ESG Reporting 101: What is ESG assurance and why does it matter? From the definition of ESG to the role of the auditor in ESG assurance, we provide answers to some frequently asked questions about environmental, social, and governance information. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information is quickly becoming a key...March 30th, 2022Video, Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, ESG
- CAQ Commentary on SEC Climate-Related Disclosure ProposalCAQ Commentary on SEC Climate-Related Disclosure Proposal Monday, March 21, 2022 Washington DC, March 21, 2022 – CAQ CEO, Julie Bell Lindsay, reacts to the SEC’s March 21, 2022 open meeting on proposals to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures in the U.S. Related Resources Publications Corporate decision-making: Why choose a CPA for your ESG assurance...March 21st, 2022Auditors, Investors, ESG
- PwC’s Tim Ryan Tapped to Lead CAQ Governing BoardPwC’s Tim Ryan Tapped to Lead CAQ Governing Board Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Washington DC, March 1, 2022 – Tim Ryan, US Senior Partner and Chair, PwC, has been elected Chair of the Center for Audit Quality’s (CAQ) Governing Board, effective February 28, 2022. The CAQ’s Governing Board is comprised of chief executive...March 1st, 2022Audit Committee, Auditors, Global, Investors, Policymakers, Preparers/Issuers, Audit Quality, Press Releases
- Audit Committees Being Challenged by Increased Complexity, ‘Scope Creep,’ According to New Report from CAQ and DeloitteAudit Committees Being Challenged by Increased Complexity, ‘Scope Creep,’ According to New Report from CAQ and Deloitte Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Inaugural edition of the “Audit Committee Practices Report”, a collaboration between Deloitte’s Center for Board Effectiveness and the CAQ, indicates audit committees of all sizes are rigorous in addressing an expanding...January 25th, 2022Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Audit Quality, Auditor Independence, Press Releases
- CAQ Launches DEI, Talent Pipeline Initiatives in Support of Accounting Profession, Releases Research of Student Attitudes Toward AccountingCAQ Launches DEI, Talent Pipeline Initiatives in Support of Accounting Profession, Releases Research of Student Attitudes Toward Accounting Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Center for Audit Quality makes strategic investments to raise awareness and to continue to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion within the public company accounting profession. Washington, DC (January 12, 2022)...January 12th, 2022Academics, Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Talent, Press Releases
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