1. Capital Markets Pulse | January/February 2025
    Welcome to another edition of Capital Markets Pulse, a monthly newsletter from the Center for Audit Quality that brings you insights, resources, and tools on the latest issues impacting the capital markets And welcome to 2025, readers. The year started with no shortage of major news coming from the new Administration,...
    February 26th, 2025
    CAQQ
    Newsletter, Auditors, Company Management, Investors, Policymakers, Audit Quality, Auditor Independence
  2. Audit Committee Insights | January/February 2025
    As the end of February approaches, the end of winter is in sight. This may be good news if you are in a cold climate and prefer warmer temperatures. Or perhaps you are a skier who will miss the snow (just kidding…ski season is also busy season; we accountants don’t...
    February 25th, 2025
    CAQQ
    Newsletter, Audit Committee
  3. Podcast | Capital Markets Pulse, Episode 12: Dennis McGowan
    Hosted by Julie Bell Lindsay, CEO of the Center for Audit Quality, Capital Markets Pulse dives into the latest key matters related to the capital markets featuring experts from across the corporate reporting world. Don't see the player? Please refresh the page.
    February 24th, 2025
    CAQQ
    Blog Post, Podcast, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Audit Quality
  4. Analyzing S&P 500 Companies’ 10-K Disclosures: Climate and AI
    Advances in technology and investor demand for climate-related information continue to transform the corporate reporting landscape. As Senior Director of Professional Practice at the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ), I lead advanced technical and policy-oriented projects to identify, develop, and seek consensus on issues affecting the public company auditing profession. We...
    February 24th, 2025
    CAQQ
    Blog Post, Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Emerging Reporting Areas, ESG
  5. 2025 Audit Committee Practices Report
    Audit Committee Effectiveness: A Webinar Series | Episode 7 Welcome to Audit Committee Effectiveness: a webinar series brought to you by the Center for Audit Quality and the National Association of Corporate Directors. The series explores key takeaways and insights from leaders in the financial reporting ecosystem alongside resources developed to...
    February 24th, 2025
    CAQQ
    Event, Video, Webinar, Audit Committee
  6. Cybersecurity, Enterprise Risk Management, and Meeting Effectiveness Are Top Priorities for Audit Committees, According to Deloitte, Center for Audit Quality Survey
    AI governance rose on the list of issues committees are considering NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2025 — As digital threats continue to mount across industries, cybersecurity remains the top priority for audit committees at public companies, outside of financial reporting and internal controls, according to survey findings released in the “Audit...
    February 12th, 2025
    CAQQ
    Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Audit Quality, Cybersecurity, Emerging Reporting Areas, ESG, Press Releases
  7. Public Policy and Technical Alert | January 2025
    As part of the Center for Audit Quality’s (CAQ) ongoing effort to keep members and stakeholders informed on significant public policy and accounting matters, we are pleased to offer the Public Policy and Technical Alert (PPTA). Each month, the PPTA highlights and examines the regulatory, standard-setting, legislative, and broader financial...
    February 6th, 2025
    CAQQ
    Newsletter, Auditors, PPTA
  8. ACC Comment Letter to the SEC re Adoption of PCAOB Firm Reporting and Firm and Engagement Metrics Final Rules
    This letter submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) represents the views of the Audit Committee Council (ACC) regarding the final rules adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board on November 21, 2024 (File Nos. PCAOB 2024 – 06 and PCAOB 2024 – 07) and filed...
    February 3rd, 2025
    CAQQ
    Comment Letter, Policymakers, SEC Regulations

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