Capital Markets Pulse

Oct 29 2024 10 ep. 26 mins

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Capital Markets Pulse, a podcast series hosted by Julie Bell Lindsay, CEO of the Center for Audit Quality, dives into the latest key matters in the capital markets from the perspective of the auditing profession, featuring experts from across the corporate reporting world.

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Episode 10: Discussing Investor Perspectives with Sam Ross, Founder of AssuranceMark

Oct 29 2024 29 mins

In the latest episode of Capital Markets Pulse, I met with Sam Ross, Founder of AssuranceMark, the Investors Consortium for Assurance, to discuss investor perspectives and expectations regarding the value of assurance, audit committee oversight and disclosures, and the final SEC climate rule.This podcast series is brought to you by the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ).Website: https:

Episode 9: Discussing the SEC’s Final Climate Rule: Part 2 with SEC Chief Accountant Paul Munter

Aug 23 2024 27 mins

In this episode, Julie and Paul Munter, SEC Chief Accountant, break down the key elements of the SEC’s final climate rule and implications for auditors and investors. Did you miss Part 1 of our SEC Climate Rule discussion? Listen to Part 1 which features, Peggy Smyth, a board member at Etsy, as they discuss the final climate rule for public companies, audit committee responsibili

Episode 8: The Opportunity of Generative AI and Responsible Governance with EY’s Richard Jackson

Aug 09 2024 23 mins

Julie and Richard discuss the promise of generative AI and what the implementation of this technology by public companies means for governance, as well as risks for accountants. Explore other CAQ resources on generative AI:Audit Committee Oversight in the Age of Generative AIAuditing in the Age of Generative AISubscribe to Capital Markets Pulse and don't miss a single episode! Epis

Episode 7: Discussing the SEC’s Final Climate Rule with Peggy Smyth, Etsy Board Member

Jun 26 2024 18 mins

In this episode, Julie and Peggy Smyth, Board member at Etsy, discuss the implications of the SEC’s final climate rule for public companies, audit committee responsibilities and how public companies can navigate different standards and requirements. This episode will discuss:● Etsy’s ESG journey● Best practices for reporting climate information● Assurance and the role of

Episode 6: Auditing the auditors feat. Duane DesParte

May 30 2024 26 mins

Julie Bell Lindsay sits down with former PCAOB Board member Duane DesParte to chat about his work at the PCAOB, including the PCAOB’s standard-setting agenda, the state of audit quality in the US, the PCAOB’s efforts to engage with stakeholders and the future of the auditing profession. This podcast series is brought to you by the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ).Website: https:/

Episode 5: Round Robin with CAQ’s Dennis McGowan

Apr 04 2024 20 mins

In the last edition of the Capital Markets Pulse Podcast, Julie hosts CAQ VP of Professional Practice Dennis McGowan for a round robin on the latest headlines impacting the profession, including the SEC’s climate rule, the latest from the PCAOB as well as a personal conversation about the women in his life who inspired him to pursue a career in accounting. This podcast series is

Episode 4: The State of Audit Quality feat. Seth Siegel, CEO of Grant Thornton, and Prat Bhatt, former Chief Accounting Officer at Cisco

Oct 31 2023 28 mins

This episode of Capital Markets Pulse discusses a topic that's always top of mind: audit quality. This episode dives into the state of audit quality and incorporates different perspectives on how to measure it, the PCAOB's latest inspection results, and the PCAOB's standard-setting agenda. Additionally, we also explore how preparers, board members and external auditors continuously

Episode 3: The Talent Pipeline: Addressing the Accountant Shortage feat. Guylaine Sainte Juste and Mark Taylor

Oct 23 2023 28 mins

Amid significant investments by the accounting profession in talent and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), there remains a pipeline crunch and lack of progress in moving the diversity needle. In this episode, Julie Bell Lindsay speaks with two leaders approaching the challenge from different angles but sharing the same goal: a strong, diverse accounting talent pool. Featuring:

Episode 2: A Follow-Up Conversation with Former SEC Chief Accountants Lynn Turner and Wes Bricker

Sep 18 2023 33 mins

Last summer, Lynn Turner, previous Chief Accountant at the SEC and current member of the PCAOB’s Investor Advisory Group (IAG) as well as the PCAOB’s Standards and Emerging Issues Advisory Group (SEIAG), and Wes Bricker, also a former Chief Accountant at the SEC and current Vice Chair, US Trust Solutions at PwC, joined Julie Bell Lindsay in a discussion on the 20th anniversary

Episode 1: Economic pessimism, labor challenges & technology shifts feat. Janet Malzone and Amanda Iacone

Jun 01 2023 30 mins

Public company auditors play a critical but often unseen role in capital markets. Giving a second set of eyes on company-reported financial statements, auditors provide assurance that the information investors, policymakers, and other capital market stakeholders use to inform decisions gives an accurate portrayal and that there’s no fraud involved. Amid international conflicts, o