PCAOB Protects: Working Globally To Protect U.S. Investors


In a global economy, the work of protecting investors does not stop at U.S. borders. Visit www.pcaobus.org/international to learn more about how the PCAOB conducts its oversight internationally.

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Investor protection lies at the heart of the PCAOB’s statutory mission. We accomplish that mission by promoting high-quality audits through our standard-setting, inspections, and enforcement programs. As part of our mission, we also aim to provide relevant information to investors and to engage with them on PCAOB activities that may be of interest.  

The Office of Investor Advocate

The Office of the Investor Advocate was established to help the PCAOB Board incorporate investors’ perspectives in the PCAOB regulatory agenda and enhance the PCAOB's engagement with investors and investor advocates.

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Investor Bulletin: Opportunity To Comment on Proposal To Enhance How Auditors Address Certain Assessed Risks of Material Misstatement

The PCAOB’s Office of the Investor Advocate is alerting investors to the opportunity to comment on the proposal regarding designing and performing substantive analytical procedures and amendments to other PCAOB standards.

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Investor Advisory Group

The Investor Advisory Group (IAG) has been established by the PCAOB to advise on matters concerning the PCAOB's mission, including investors' perspectives on key areas of concern and potential emerging issues related to the PCAOB's oversight activities.

Investor Advisory Group

AuditorSearch

Through AuditorSearch, investors may access the names of engagement partners and other accounting firms participating in audits of U.S. public companies by searching the database or downloading the entire data set.

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Recent Updates

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Sep. 25, 2024

A new staff report provides observations from the PCAOB’s target team, a group of inspectors who focus on emerging audit risks and other topics.

Inspections
Sep. 24, 2024

The PCAOB has sanctioned five audit firms for violations related to audit committee communications or reporting requirements.

Enforcement