- The Role of the Audit Committee: An Interview with Audit Committee Chair Sara LewisThe strength of our public company financial reporting system relies on many stakeholders playing different but interconnected roles in a process designed to provide investors and our markets with high-quality, reliable financial information. Sara Lewis serves on the Board of Weyerhaeuser, and is the Chair of the Audit Committee. She also...June 1st, 2022
Blog Post, Video, Audit Committee - ECI 2022 Conference | The Future of ESG Reporting and AssuranceVideo ECI 2022 Conference | The Future of ESG Reporting and Assurance Monday, May 23, 2022 For Ethics and Compliance Initiative’s 2022 Impact Conference, the Center for Audit Quality hosted the panel, The Future of ESG Reporting and Assurance. ESG-related matters are gaining significant attention from investors, regulators, and other stakeholders. There has...May 23rd, 2022Video, Audit Committee, Auditors, Anti-Fraud, ESG
- Mind the Gap! How to Meet ESG Disclosure Requirements and Expectations in the US and EUVideo Mind the Gap! How to Meet ESG Disclosure Requirements and Expectations in the US and EU Thursday, May 5, 2022 For Ethisphere’s 2022 Global Ethics Summit, the Center for Audit Quality hosted the panel, Mind the Gap! How to Meet ESG Disclosure Requirements and Expectations in the US and EU. In this...May 5th, 2022Video, Audit Committee, Auditors, ESG
- ESG Reporting 101: What is ESG assurance and why does it matter?ESG Reporting 101: What is ESG assurance and why does it matter? From the definition of ESG to the role of the auditor in ESG assurance, we provide answers to some frequently asked questions about environmental, social, and governance information. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information is quickly becoming a key...March 30th, 2022Video, Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, ESG
- Auditor Independence: A Cornerstone of Audit QualityOur capital markets are an important engine for driving and maintaining our economic and societal well-being and they rely on the independent third-party assurance that auditors are able to provide. Enhancing the trust and reliability of this information is a key aspect of the public interest role that public company...October 21st, 2021Video, Company Management, Investors, Auditor Independence
- Profession in Focus: Diversity in Focus with Elena RichardsVideo Profession in Focus: Diversity in Focus with Elena Richards Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Join Elena Richards, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at KPMG, and Liz Barentzen, Vice President, Operations and Talent Initiatives at CAQ, as they discuss Elena’s experiences and observations in her role, and KPMG’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 2020...October 19th, 2021Video, Auditors
- How Audits Support Capital MarketsOur capital markets are an important engine for driving and maintaining our economic and societal well-being for working family investors. Audited financial statements because of their reliability have long been a critical component of our strong capital markets. “Audits serve as the backbone to the capital markets,” said Vanessa Teitelbaum, Senior...August 31st, 2021Video, Company Management, Investors, Auditor Independence
- LinkedIn Live interview with Wes Bricker: Insights on the ESG Reporting and Assurance LandscapeVideo LinkedIn Live interview with Wes Bricker: Insights on the ESG Reporting and Assurance Landscape Thursday, July 29, 2021 Wes Bricker, Vice Chair and US Trust Solution Co-Leader, PwC, joins Yuri Zwick, Professional Practice Fellow at the Center for Audit Quality to share insights on the ESG reporting and assurance landscape and how...July 29th, 2021Video, Audit Committee, Auditors, Investors, Policymakers, ESG
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