In this comment letter to the SEC Crypto Task Force, the CAQ responds to Commissioner Hester M. Peirce’s Statement There Must Be Some Way Out of Here. In our letter we detail our views on the following: Support for increased regulatory clarity related to crypto assets and the establishment of the...

The CAQ is pleased to share our views related to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Information Solicitation to Inform Implementation of California Climate-Disclosure Legislation: Senate Bills 253 and 261, as amended by SB 219. Given our role, our comments are focused on the assurance-related aspects of the solicitation. Our response highlights...

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...

This comment letter represents the views of the SFTF regarding the totality of the PCAOB’s standard setting activities, including their recently adopted Firm and Engagement Metrics and Firm Reporting rules (rules or new requirements). Read the full comment letter here.

In this letter, we communicate our comments related to the SEC’s obligation to conduct economic analysis and our concerns regarding the Board’s lack of sufficient analysis and due process, and reiterate numerous concerns that we first raised in our comment letters related to the Firm and Engagement Metrics Proposal (PCAOB...

In this letter, we communicate our comments and concerns regarding the Board’s lack of sufficient due process. We also reiterate numerous overarching concerns we have previously and continuously raised with Firm Reporting since first proposed by the Board, but that were not adequately addressed in the final rules approved by...

On November 21, 2024, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB or Board) voted to adopt its Firm and Engagement Metrics and Firm Reporting rules (rules or new requirements) and send them to the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission or SEC) for approval. The Board adopted these rules despite concerns expressed by more than...

On November 5, 2024, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) updated their standard setting and rulemaking agendas. This comment letter is in response to proposed projects. Read the full comment letter here.