- S&P 500 Analysis: ESG Reporting Continues to EvolveThroughout my career, I’ve been focused on better understanding our financial reporting landscape, which continues to evolve at a rapid pace. One area that I have found myself particularly immersed in has been environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting. It first hit my radar over a decade ago. Over time,...July 19th, 2024
Blog Post, Auditors, Investors, ESG - Accounting Milestones: The Importance of HBCUsAll around the country, students are graduating from college and embarking on their career journey. Congratulations, Class of 2024! With this new wave of students starting their careers, I wanted to highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in the accounting profession and the unique role that Historically Black Colleges...July 1st, 2024Blog Post, Talent
- Podcast | Capital Markets Pulse, Episode 7: Peggy SmythHosted 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. Not seeing the player? Please refresh the page.June 26th, 2024Blog Post, Podcast, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Audit Quality
- Fighting Fraud: A Shared ResponsibilityIntroduction In March 2024, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) released Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations (report). The cases in this report were submitted by Certified Fraud Examiners (CFEs) throughout the world who each responded to the ACFE’s 2023 Global Fraud Survey, answering a detailed questionnaire with...June 25th, 2024Blog Post, Anti-Fraud
- Commemorating Juneteenth & Pride Month: Lauryn JohnsonThe value of diverse voices and backgrounds within the financial reporting profession cannot be overstated. At the CAQ, we advocate for the advancement of people of color, promote diverse opportunities, and encourage a diversity of thought within our organization and the profession at large. June is Pride Month, a month that...June 25th, 2024Blog Post, Talent
- The Age of Generative AI: How the Profession Can RespondSince the public release of various cutting-edge generative artificial intelligence (genAI)-powered chatbots in November 2022, curiosity and engagement with advanced genAI technologies has surged exponentially. While AI and machine learning have long been established, the accessibility and ease of use of genAI chatbots has ignited widespread interest among individuals and...June 14th, 2024Blog Post, Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Audit Quality, Emerging Reporting Areas
- What ten years of restatement trends tell us about the state of financial reportingMany audit firms voluntarily report firm-level metrics publicly through their audit quality and transparency reports. These include many different metrics, such as learning and development offered to auditors, technology used by audit teams, and audit hours provided by specialists, to name a few. One metric that audit firms regularly include in...June 12th, 2024Blog Post, Audit Committee, Auditors, Policymakers, Audit Quality
- Podcast | Capital Markets Pulse, Episode 6: Duane DesParteHosted 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. Not seeing the player? Please refresh the page.May 30th, 2024Blog Post, Podcast, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Audit Quality
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