SEC July 29, 2026
Ex-SEC Chief Jay Clayton Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence
Clayton will replace Bill Pulte, whose temporary appointment last month riled many Democrats after the resignation of former DNI Tulsi Gabbard.
Technology May 8, 2026
Optro Acquires SOX Automation Platform Midship
Hg-backed Optro, the cloud-based audit, risk, and compliance management platform that was formerly known as AuditBoard, said May 6 that it has acquired Midship, an AI-native SOX automation solution.
Technology May 7, 2026
Fieldguide Earns AIUC-1 Certification
Fieldguide, an agentic AI-native platform for audit and advisory, announced May 6 that its AI agents, Field Agents, have achieved AIUC-1 certification from the Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company.
Technology May 5, 2026
Suralink Unveils Workpaper Suite Intelligence
Workpaper Suite Intelligence is a new set of capabilities within Suralink Workpaper Suite designed to improve how audit and engagement teams turn raw client data into completed workpapers.
Risk Management May 5, 2026
COSO Releases Guidance on Enterprise Risk Management
New research from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission outlines practical steps for moving enterprise risk management from documentation to action.
SEC May 5, 2026
Musk Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million over SEC Twitter Stake Case
Elon Musk agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle Securities and Exchange Commission allegations that he cheated Twitter shareholders in 2022 by failing to properly disclose his growing stake in the social media company.
Auditing May 4, 2026
The IIA Calls for Stronger Governance, Internal Controls, and Independent Audit Requirements in Prediction Markets
The IIA’s recommendations draw upon globally recognized standards within its International Professional Practices Framework.
Technology April 29, 2026
Rippling Rolls Out Automated Compliance Tool for SOC 2 Audits
Workforce management system Rippling has launched an automated compliance tool that the San Francisco-based company says dramatically simplifies SOC 2 audits.
SEC April 20, 2026
SEC’s Power to Recoup Illicit Profits Challenged at Supreme Court
Justices are being asked to put new limits on “disgorgement,” one of the SEC’s most potent enforcement tools, designed to recoup illicit profits and return them to victims.
Auditing April 16, 2026
The IIA Enhances CIA Challenge Exam Program, Expanding Access Through New Pathway Pilot
The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is the only globally recognized certification for internal auditors.
Technology April 14, 2026
Armanino Partners with DataSnipper to Advance Agentic AI in Internal Audit and Risk Advisory
A new partnership between top 20 accounting firm Armanino and DataSnipper, an agentic automation platform for audit and finance teams, aims to help internal audit and risk teams work more strategically through artificial intelligence adoption.
Auditing April 14, 2026
California Fire Survivors Call for Accounting Firm to Audit Edison’s Wildfire Prevention Spending
Eaton fire survivors called on state lawmakers to pass a bill requiring audits of spending by Southern California Edison and the state's two other big for-profit electric companies on wildfire prevention.
SEC April 10, 2026
SEC Taps Dallas Lawyer for Top Corporate Enforcement Cop Job
David Woodcock will be the new regulatory enforcer for the SEC, and he will take a multimillion-dollar pay cut for the privilege.