PCAOB August 4, 2026
Ex-PCAOB Chief Auditor Hired By Consulting Firm BRG
Barbara Vanich has joined the global consulting firm's Financial Institution Advisory practice as a managing director in its Washington, D.C. office.
Technology July 28, 2026
Commentary: Illinois Ordered an Audit of AI Developers – Who Will Do It?
Illinois' statute on artificial intelligence safety requires an audit and, in the same breath, describes a profession that does not exist.
PCAOB July 23, 2026
PCAOB Wants Feedback on ‘Ambitious and Practical’ 5-Year Strategic Plan
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board members gave the go-ahead on July 20 for staff to issue a request for public comment on the goals and objectives for the PCAOB’s 2026-2030 strategic plan.
PCAOB July 9, 2026
Here’s Who’s Serving on the PCAOB’s Inspections Modernization Council
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board on Thursday revealed the names of the 12 people who will serve on its new Inspections Modernization Council.
Auditing June 29, 2026
Stacey Schabel Named Global Board Chair of the Institute of Internal Auditors
“As the gap between strategic risks and traditional audit focuses widens, the onus is on us as practitioners to adapt our skills, methodologies, and mindsets," Schabel said.
PCAOB June 26, 2026
PCAOB Unveils Firm Consultation Process to Drive Audit Quality Improvement
The new process for audit firms "aims to enhance the consistent interpretation and high-quality implementation of PCAOB standards and promote timely resolution of interpretive questions," the audit regulator says.
PCAOB June 26, 2026
PCAOB Chief Auditor to Step Down
The PCAOB will begin a search for a new chief auditor after Barbara Vanich announced she will leave the post on July 15 after more than 17 years with the audit regulator.
PCAOB June 24, 2026
PCAOB Wants to Hear From You About Its Standard-Setting Agenda
For the first time in its history, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has issued a request for comment on its standard-setting and research agendas, and the board is also asking for feedback on its overall standard-setting process.
Technology June 17, 2026
Suralink Brings Agentic Execution to Audit Engagements with Cloud Testing Suite
Suralink has launched Cloud Testing Suite, a new set of agentic AI capabilities that execute document validation and sample testing procedures in real time.
Technology June 9, 2026
MindBridge Expands Audit and Assurance Platform
The new capabilities are designed to help audit and assurance professionals modernize risk assessment, focus audit attention more effectively across full-population financial data, and scale analytics-driven workflows across increasingly complex engagements.
Technology June 8, 2026
Fieldguide Rolls Out Long-Horizon Agent for Audit Testing
Fieldguide, an agentic AI-native platform for audit and advisory, has launched Field Orchestrator, which the company says is purpose-built to plan and execute end-to-end audit engagements.
PCAOB May 29, 2026
PCAOB Establishes Inspections Modernization Council
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is forming a new advisory panel as the regulator looks to modernize how it inspects the work of public company audit firms.