SEC: PwC to pay $8M for auditor independence violations
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-09-24T14:44:00
PwC will pay approximately $8 million in monetary relief to settle charges with the SEC for allegedly violating auditor independence rules and engaging in improper professional conduct.
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