CAQ Commends SEC for Allowing Company Disclosures through Social Media Wednesday, April 3, 2013 Washington, D.C. –The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) today issued the following statement from Executive Director Cindy Fornelli on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) report that allows public companies to disclose information via social media: “The CAQ...

CAQ Releases “Fighting Fraud” Video Thursday, April 4, 2013 Washington, D.C. –In “Fighting Fraud,” a new video created by the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ), external auditor Ledger Lines asks, “What makes an honest Joe become a fraudster?” Conditions may exist that lead Joe to commit financial reporting fraud, but as the video...

Governance Leaders Issue “Call to Action” to Enhance the Audit Committee Report Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Improved Disclosure Will Benefit Investors, Capital Markets Washington, D.C. – A group of nationally recognized U.S. corporate governance and policy organizations is jointly calling on audit committees of public companies of all sizes and industries to...

GW’s Institute for Corporate Responsibility and Center for Audit Quality Announce Initiative on Rethinking Financial Disclosure Thursday, May 15, 2014 Washington, DC – The Institute for Corporate Responsibility (ICR) at the George Washington University (GW) School of Business and the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) today announced a new research initiative that...

New Academic Study Shows Substantial Decline in Financial Restatements During the 2003–2012 Period Thursday, July 24, 2014 Study also shows severity of restatements has declined and the impacts on stock prices have not been numerically significant Washington, DC – An in-depth academic analysis of trends and characteristics of restatements to public company financial...

CAQ “Pulse Poll” Explores Strong Investor Confidence in Stock Exchanges Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Washington, DC – According to a new “pulse poll” from the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ), data security, regulatory oversight, and longevity are the most important factors behind rising investor confidence levels in U.S. stock exchanges. The CAQ’s...

Center for Audit Quality Launches “Profession in Focus” Web Video Series Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Inaugural episode features Deloitte CEO Cathy Engelbert as she shares her perspectives on leadership Washington, DC – The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) today launched an online video series that aims to highlight critical issues facing the...