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UK Competition Commission Says Big Four Audit Dominance Not Best for Investors

The United Kingdom's Competition Commission (UKCC) says that the nation's audit market is dominated by the Big Four accounting firms, which has stanched competition for audit work from public companies to the detriment of their shareholders.
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House Panel Critical of PCAOB's Economic Analyses

A US House panel is investigating whether the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), the nation's chief public company audit overseer, is doing enough to incorporate economic factors into new regulations it is proposing.
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PCAOB Board Member Sees Hurdles for Mandatory Firm Rotation

Speaking to reporters at the AICPA Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments, PCAOB board member Jay Hanson said implementation of mandatory audit firm rotation was unlikely.
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PCAOB October Public Meeting Agenda

The PCAOB has announced the panelists and schedule of appearances for its October 18 public meeting in Houston. Topics include ways to enhance auditor independence, objectivity, professional skepticism, and firm rotation.

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