PCAOB approves rule for naming audit partner

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2015/dec/pcaob-approves-audit-transparency-rule-201513562.html Completing a 6-year project on audit transparency

PCAOB votes on naming partner

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2015/dec/pcaob-vote-on-naming-engagement-partner-201513533.html

PCAOB and naming of audit partner

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/News/201411064.htm PCAOB seeks public comments on a proposal to use "Form 5" to be filed with SEC shortly after the 10K, that would name audit partners, rather than names included within the audit report. This subject has been a topic of interest since 2009. CAQ supports this twist.

Extended comment period for PCAOB

engagement partner Identification proposal http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/News/20149526.htm

Audit Partner information over time

Researchers and investors could track this information  if it is made public.  Comment letters are solicited through Feb 3.  http://journalofaccountancy.com/News/20139200.htm

Debate on naming audit partner to ensue per PCAOB proposal

See the attached article which provides discussion and context http://journalofaccountancy.com/News/20139121.htm

PCAOB to consider engagement partner name

being included.   This standard hearkens back to discussions in 2011  http://journalofaccountancy.com/News/20139174.htm

A research piece showing audits differ

depending on the engagement partner.  The research tracked aggressive and conservative audit styles to the partner.     http://www.complianceweek.com/audits-differ-by-engagement-partner-research-says/article/317291/