- Charting the Path to Sustainability: Elevating ESG Reporting this Earth DayMore than ever, sustainability and climate-related risks are top of mind for companies, investors, and everyday Americans. For many investors, the importance of this issue is directly related to a company's public persona. In a new survey from the CAQ and KRC Research, 60% of institutional investors reported that reliable...April 22nd, 2024
Blog Post, Auditors, Company Management, Investors, ESG - Podcast | Capital Markets Pulse, Episode 5: Dennis McGowanHosted 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. Subscribe for the latest episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google...April 4th, 2024Blog Post, Podcast, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, Audit Quality
- SEC Climate Rule Part 2: What We Were Looking For in the Final Rule versus What We FoundIn part 1of this blog we explored what we’d be looking for once the SEC released its long-awaited climate rule. With the wait finally over, read on for what we found. Attestation requirements. Given that assurance over climate-related reporting enhances the reliability of that information and offers increased investor protection, we...March 29th, 2024Blog Post, Audit Committee, Auditors, Company Management, Preparers/Issuers, ESG
- Ladies First: Recognizing Accounting Trailblazers for Women’s History MonthThis Women’s History Month, how are you reflecting on the women trailblazers in accounting who came before us? Hello, I’m Kecia Williams Smith, an Associate Professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University where I lead the Master of Accountancy (MACC) Program and the Center for Accounting Diversity. As a...March 15th, 2024Blog Post, Talent
- SEC Climate Rule: What Are We Looking for in the Final Rule?It has been 993 days since the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) responded to the SEC’s request for public input on climate change disclosures, and 622 days since we responded to the SEC’s rule proposal, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (proposed rule). In less than a week...March 1st, 2024Blog Post, Audit Committee, Auditors, Company Management, Preparers/Issuers, ESG
- Understanding the PCAOB’s Latest Inspection Results: Five Guiding Principles for Audit CommitteesWe often hear that our U.S. capital markets are the envy of the world. Our markets are fueled by investors who have confidence in our markets. I believe much of this investor confidence can be attributed to the system of “checks and balances” that deliver reliable information to investors. One...February 28th, 2024Blog Post, Audit Committee, Auditors, Company Management, Investors, Policymakers, Preparers/Issuers, Audit Quality
- Black History Month: A Walk Down Memory Lane in the Accounting ProfessionHello, I’m Kecia Williams Smith, an Associate Professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University where I lead the Master of Accountancy (MACC) Program and the Center for Accounting Diversity. As a former audit practitioner and regulator, I implement my experiences into innovative academic programming and research related to...February 20th, 2024Blog Post, Talent
- Black History Month Feature: Yousdad CelneFor Black History Month, get to know some black accountants from the auditing profession. Meet Yousdad Celne, Associate at PwC US. What led you to choose a career in accounting? My parents are Haitian immigrants and neither of them had an opportunity to attend college. With little English and barely any education,...February 12th, 2024Blog Post, Talent
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