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The Institute of Internal Auditors intends to overhaul its ​Certification in Risk Management Assurance and Internal Audit Practitioner programs next year to meet evolving demands and stay ahead of various risks.

Despite new CAMs requirements, disclosures are still needed about how audit committees are interacting with their auditing firms, according to the CAQ and Audit Analytics.

The Center for Audit Quality announced the five grant recipients for independent academic research on audit-related topics.

Honkamp Krueger and PICPA launch podcasts; two universities expand KPMG master of accounting with data and analytics program to include tax; and more CPA news.

The Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing to limit the requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for audits of internal controls over financial reporting, making them apply to only the largest public companies.

The Center for Audit Quality has introduced a new guide to assist audit committees at overseeing their companies efforts to comply with the new credit losses accounting standard.

AICPA chief auditor Bob Dohrer dives deep into the new requirement for reporting critical audit matters in the auditor's report, including recent guidance.

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority has issued a long-awaited report calling for separation of audit from consulting services, mandatory “joint audits” and regulatory powers to increase the accountability of audit committees.

EisnerAmper and Dixon Hughes Goodman add principals; HHM CPAs hires four in Chattanooga office; and other recent hires, promotions and personnel news from firms across the country.

The former Citigroup executive Julie Bell Lindsay is succeeding Cindy Fornelli, who is retiring.