Technology budgets at legal departments are predicted to double in the next two years, according to research and analysis by Gartner Inc. According to the business and technology insights company, specialized legal AI platforms, such as Harvey, Legora, GC AI, and Thomson Reuters CoCounsel, are delivering significant productivity and efficiency Read More
Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI‑enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026, according to a survey by Gartner, a business and technology insights company. The Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series gathers insights and Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is no longer just stepping back from enforcement of its controversial climate disclosure rules — it is now actively moving to erase them. The clearest sign came this month, when the SEC formally submitted a proposal to rescind the rules to the White House Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors has announced a series of changes to its Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Challenge Exam program. The CIA Challenge Exam Program is a fast-track pathway that lets experienced, already-credentialed professionals earn the CIA designation by taking one comprehensive exam instead of the standard three-part CIA exam. Read More
The U.K Financial Reporting Council, the United Kingdom’s main regulator for accounting, auditing, and corporate governance, is introducing a major overhaul of its audit supervisory model, introducing what it calls a more proportionate, effective and integrated framework designed to enhance audit quality and reinforce resilience across the U.K. audit market. Read More
AuditBoard, a provider of an AI-powered GRC platform enabling enterprises to transform risk into opportunity, announced it has rebranded as Optro. In a statement the company said this new identity “reflects the value Optro provides to teams: a single, coherent view across audit, risk, infosec, and compliance, while staying true Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors has released a public policy position paper outlining recommendations to modernize the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). As Congress considers evaluating the effectiveness and cost of SOX compliance, the paper offers practical recommendations to help regulators strengthen investor protections while improving operational efficiency. “Since its enactment more Read More
The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), today released a new publication, Achieving Effective Internal Control Over Generative AI (GenAI), offering organizations a practical, COSO‑aligned approach to managing the risks and opportunities introduced by rapidly advancing generative AI technologies. Generative AI is moving into boardrooms and day‑to‑day Read More
Accounting and auditing enforcement activity fell drastically in 2025 at both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), according to two new Cornerstone Research reports, SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activity—2025 Year in Review and PCAOB Enforcement Activity—2025 Year in Review. The SEC brought Read More
A new joint report from the Internal Audit Foundation and AuditBoard reveals that, while internal audit leaders widely recognize artificial intelligence–enabled fraud as a growing organizational risk, only four in ten believe their functions are adequately prepared to detect or respond to it. Based on insights from more than 370 Read More
