The amendments give regulators access to audit work performed by foreign firms
Greater transparency could help investors and improve audit quality
Two commissioners have criticized the weaker standards, claiming they reduce transparency
Report recommends reforms to the process for crafting audit standards
Agency to focus on urgent, high-dollar and strategically important audits
A global survey finds that inspection findings are elevated, but declining
A portion of the settlement agreement with the OSC will go to defrauded investors
The charge stemmed from using confidential lists of audit reviews to enhance the firm's results
Comments are due Jan. 2
PwC and one of the firm's partners are paying US$7.9 million to settle allegations