Current challenge to the PCAOB standard setting agenda

https://pcaobus.org/news-events/speeches/speech-detail/statement-regarding-the-pcaob-s-revised-research-and-standard-setting-agendas-reducing-credibility-accountability-and-confidence-in-the-financial-reporting-process https://www.pogo.org/analysis/2020/12/remember-enron-it-could-happen-again-on-bidens-watch/

Pandemic and audit fraud risk

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2020/dec/auditing-fraud-risk-during-coronavirus-pandemic.html

History of the auditing world, Part 1

https://www.cpajournal.com/2020/11/25/history-of-the-auditing-world-part-1/

FASB, IASB, PCAOB news

https://www.cpajournal.com/2020/11/26/cpaj-news-briefs-fasb-pcaob-iasb/ within is a link to discussion of IASB publishing educational materials on climate related matters

https://www.ifrs.org/news-and-events/2020/11/educational-material-on-the-effects-of-climate-related-matters/ Sustainability = IASB https://www.ifrs.org/projects/work-plan/sustainability-reporting/comment-letters-projects/consultation-paper-and-comment-letters/

PCAOB align independence requirements

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2020/nov/pcaob-independence-requirements-align-with-sec-changes.html The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has issued amendments that are designed to align independence requirements with Securities and Exchange Commission rules that were updated in 2019 and 2020.

KPMG cheating scandal followup

https://www.goingconcern.com/ex-kpmg-partner-given-slap-on-the-wrist-from-judge-during-cheating-scandal-sentencing/

PWC Tech while you trek

https://www.pwc.com/us/en/library/workforce-of-the-future/new-world-new-skills/tech-while-you-trek-podcasts.html