U.K. audit regulator, the FRC, has fined audit firms and their partners $17.37 million for audit misconduct over the past year.
Accounting & Auditing
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AI hallucinations and global business deals in PwC report highlight compliance risks
Big Four consultancy PwC is reassessing four recent “thought-leadership” reports after an investigation found multiple AI-generated hallucinations and errors. The case highlights the need for human oversight of AI-written content and for AI governance to be integrated with compliance programs.
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The inference gap: Auditing the AI risk no framework requires you to see
When external regulation lags, internal audit becomes the only line of defense. AI’s environmental footprint is a live governance exposure, and right now, almost no one is auditing it. A company can run an AI product billions of times a day with no obligation to measure what it consumes: No requirement to report the energy […]
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Control failures cost U.K. financial firms over $1.35B in five years – and the compliance risks are rising
The U.K.’s financial regulator has issued over £1 billion ($1.35 billion) of fines for regulated firms’ basic internal control failures in the past five years. This accounted for more than half of the total fines issued to financial services firms in the period.
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KPMG Australia CEO resigns over mishandling of whistleblower allegations
KPMG Australia says that CEO Andrew Yates has resigned, effective immediately, over the mishandling of whistleblower allegations. The board has appointed Stan Stavros as interim CEO of KPMG Australia, while continuing the search for a permanent successor.
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Auditors who use AI cannot blame the tech for mistakes, says U.K. regulator
The U.K.’s audit regulator has issued what it says is the world’s first guidance on the use of generative AI and agentic AI in auditing. This sets out where AI should and shouldn’t be used in auditing, and why audit firms will not be able to blame the tech if it goes wrong.
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U.K. audit regulator launches new supervisory model, but wider audit reform questions remain
The U.K. audit regulator has announced a major “evolution” of its audit supervisory model, promising to introduce a more proportionate, effective, and integrated framework.
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What to know about double materiality assessments for ESG initiatives
Double materiality assessments help organizations identify and prioritise ESG topics that matter most, both in terms of their impact on society and the environment, and their financial implications for the business.
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EY compliance partner leaves after independence failings prompt regulatory investigation
Four senior partners at Big Four accountancy firm Ernst & Young, including a leader in the firm’s compliance function, have left the company because of spiralling repercussions from a costly compliance failure.
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Five questions business leaders should be asking in 2026 to manage transformation risk
Working with clients in various sectors over the past year, one thing is clear: Transformation is bigger, faster, and more interconnected. Tech, talent, regulation, and operations—it’s hitting at once.
