US regulators play hardball, China plays hard to get
Audit

US regulators play hardball, China plays hard to get

15y Rose Orlik

US regulators play hardball, China plays hard to g...

China has backtracked on moves towards joint audit oversight and the US looks increasingly belligerent Read More...

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November is the cruelest month (for audit)
Accounting Firms

November is the cruelest month (for audit)

15y Rose Orlik

November is the cruelest month (for audit)

PwC racks up four embarrassing audit exposures with E&Y and KPMG hot on their heels Read More...

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Audio: Audit reform at home and abroad
Audit

Audio: Audit reform at home and abroad

15y Accountancy Age

Audio: Audit reform at home and abroad

Rose Orlik speaks to BDO's senior audit partner James Roberts about the latest developments in audit and reporting Read More...

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Video: Audit reform at home and abroad
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Video: Audit reform at home and abroad

15y Accountancy Age

Video: Audit reform at home and abroad

Rose Orlik speaks to BDO's senior audit partner James Roberts about the latest developments in audit and reporting Read More...

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Sharman's going concern dream team
Accounting Standards

Sharman's going concern dream team

15y Rose Orlik

Sharman's going concern dream team

The Sharman Inquiry has concluded going concern needs several patrons, but will they agree? Read More...

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Mandatory rotation – the best motivation?
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Mandatory rotation – the best motivation?

15y Rose Orlik

Mandatory rotation – the best motivation?

Mandatory rotation has put some in a spin, but others argue it would incentivise departing auditors Read More...

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BIS bores TS to tears
Audit

BIS bores TS to tears

15y Taking Stock

BIS bores TS to tears

BIS speaks out on audit reform, but does it have anything to say? Read More...

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BIS: Joint audit and pure audit firms 'inappropriate'
Audit

BIS: Joint audit and pure audit firms 'inappropriate'

15y Rose Orlik

BIS: Joint audit and pure audit firms 'inappropria...

Joint audit and pure audit firms are not the solution to market structure problems, says BIS spokesman Read More...

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Audit committee chairs question Brussels' reforms
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Audit committee chairs question Brussels' reforms

15y Rose Orlik

Audit committee chairs question Brussels' reforms

Audit committee chairs are unconvinced by proposed EC audit reforms and believe UK audit to be the best in Europe Read More...

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FTSE-100 audit chairs question audit market reform
Audit

FTSE-100 audit chairs question audit market reform

15y Rachael Singh

FTSE-100 audit chairs question audit market reform

Chairs of the largest companies in the UK have raised concerns on possible changes to the audit market Read More...

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Joint audit – duplication or two pairs of eyes?
Audit

Joint audit – duplication or two pairs of eyes?

15y Rose Orlik

Joint audit – duplication or two pairs of eyes?

If joint audit offers two pairs of eyes, isn't that the same thing as duplicated work? Read More...

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US and Israeli watchdogs to exchange audit information
Audit

US and Israeli watchdogs to exchange audit information

15y Rose Orlik

US and Israeli watchdogs to exchange audit informa...

US regulator has secured an agreement to exchange confidential audit information with its Israeli counterpart Read More...

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Auditor rotation for FDs' credibility?
Audit

Auditor rotation for FDs' credibility?

15y Rose Orlik

Auditor rotation for FDs' credibility?

New research claims mandatory auditor rotation is popular among CFOs looking to bolster internal confidence, contradicting views of the Hundred Group ...

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BIS gets busy on audit reform
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BIS gets busy on audit reform

15y Rose Orlik

BIS gets busy on audit reform

BIS's leaked anti-audit reform email – embarrassing but revealing Read More...

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Ethical code setters fix sights on independence
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Ethical code setters fix sights on independence

15y Rose Orlik

Ethical code setters fix sights on independence

Independence rules might be strengthened by the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants Read More...

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Barnier and Competition Commission play good cop, bad cop
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Barnier and Competition Commission play good cop, bad cop

15y Rose Orlik

Barnier and Competition Commission play good cop, ...

The Competition Commission investigation looks less scary next to Brussels' proposed audit reform Read More...

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KPMG's confidence: Regulation will never force audit split
Audit

KPMG's confidence: Regulation will never force audit split

15y Rose Orlik

KPMG's confidence: Regulation will never force aud...

KPMG global head Michael Andrew claims the firm will duck EU regulation forcing firms to split audit and consulting services Read More...

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87% of CFOs support mandatory auditor rotation
Audit

87% of CFOs support mandatory auditor rotation

15y Rose Orlik

87% of CFOs support mandatory auditor rotation

Almost nine-in-ten CFOs favour mandatory audit rotation proposals from the European Commission Read More...

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ICAEW: Pass/fail audit report is best
Accounting Standards

ICAEW: Pass/fail audit report is best

15y Rose Orlik

ICAEW: Pass/fail audit report is best

A pass/fail audit report is best and responsibility for reporting company risks should stay with management, the ICAEW argues Read More...

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US audit watchdog snuggles up to Japan
Audit

US audit watchdog snuggles up to Japan

15y Rose Orlik

US audit watchdog snuggles up to Japan

Japan has approved shared auditor oversight with US watchdog the PCAOB Read More...

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Outgoing BDO chief: Not shy or retiring
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Outgoing BDO chief: Not shy or retiring

15y Rose Orlik

Outgoing BDO chief: Not shy or retiring

Jeremy Newman, departing global head of BDO, reviews his tenure with much pride and a few regrets Read More...

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US regulator tones down audit transparency plans
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US regulator tones down audit transparency plans

15y Rose Orlik

US regulator tones down audit transparency plans

US regulator the PCAOB drops plans to require auditors' signature on reports in favour of name disclosure only Read More...

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Lessons still not learned from Enron
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Lessons still not learned from Enron

15y Accountancy Age

Lessons still not learned from Enron

A decade since the Enron scandal and we're no closer to restoring confidence in the markets, says Max Williamson Read More...

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Haddrill lambastes 'weak' French audit
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Haddrill lambastes 'weak' French audit

15y Rose Orlik

Haddrill lambastes 'weak' French audit

FRC chief Stephen Haddrill accuses French auditors of soft touch on Greek debt Read More...

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UK's most senior FDs oppose EU audit plans
Audit

UK's most senior FDs oppose EU audit plans

15y Kevin Reed , Writer

UK's most senior FDs oppose EU audit plans

Hundred Group of Finance Directors "deeply concerned" about EU plans to radically alter the audit market Read More...

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Audit split could be stalemate for Big Four
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Audit split could be stalemate for Big Four

15y Rose Orlik

Audit split could be stalemate for Big Four

Splitting audit and non-audit service provision could hog-tie both sides Read More...

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Big Four audit split: Numbers don’t stack up
Audit

Big Four audit split: Numbers don’t stack up

15y Rose Orlik

Big Four audit split: Numbers don’t stack up

Closer examination of Barnier’s audit paper shows proposals might not meet expectations Read More...

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