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The merger between BKD and DHG put their combined firm at the top of the roster.

Under the agreement, inspectors will be able to see complete work papers without any redactions and select any issuer audits.

American officials would be able to review audit documents of Chinese businesses that trade in the U.S., a first step toward avoiding the delisting of about 200 firms from New York.

Publicly traded firms will have to disclose more details about how senior managers are paid, including performance incentives.

The Securities and Exchange Commission submitted a fiscal report for public comment with three main goals for the next four years.

At this rate, 2022 penalties will eclipse annual penalties levied in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

The board aims to modernize standards, enhance inspections, strengthen enforcement and improve organizational effectiveness.

Gary Gensler has been encouraging the PCAOB to update more of the standards to take into account the way firms are working today.

Five of China's largest state-owned companies announced plans to delist from U.S. exchanges as the two countries struggle to come to an agreement allowing American regulators to inspect audits of Chinese businesses.

The SEC's proposed climate change framework is prescriptive, detailed and extensive.