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The undercover hedge funds financing activist short sellers
When Wall Street’s self-styled financial detectives allege malfeasance, these silent partners stand to reap the benefits.
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PCAOB spotlight on auditor responsibilities in making comms about illegal acts
The Spotlight reminds auditors of their obligations to make timely and appropriate communications about illegal acts by a company during an audit of its financial statements.
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SEC approves new PCAOB audit standards
Approved changes include updates to auditing standards and a critical rule change that will lower the standard of culpability for individual misconduct.
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OCC updates bank accounting FAQs
Bank Accounting Advisory Series updates revised for clarity.
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New Internal Audit Standards: A strategic plan for technology in internal audit
An example internal audit technology strategic plan to help you get started on your own technology planning efforts.
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New Internal Audit Standards raise the bar for CAEs on technology strategies
How CAEs can develop and implement a technology strategy to ensure the audit function is well-equipped to meet the requirements of the Standards.
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UK regulator signals intensive supervision on audit quality
Financial Reporting Council acts over growing gap between mid-tier firms and the Big Four.
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Audit industry welcomes long-awaited reforms tabled by UK government
The Audit Reform & Corporate Governance Bill is aimed at preventing large company failures.