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The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) today concluded its two-day 2025 International Institute on Audit Regulation, in Washington, DC. Established by the PCAOB in 2007, the event offers regulators from around the world a chance to discuss issues related to auditor oversight, audit quality, and investor protection. Attending the Institute this year were officials from audit regulators in 33 non-U.S. jurisdictions, as well as officials from several international organizations.

“The PCAOB’s International Institute provides a platform to exchange ideas and insights among audit regulators around the world to advance audit quality. It is also a vital forum for building and maintaining constructive relationships that enable audit oversight cooperation for the benefit of investors in U.S. capital markets,” said PCAOB Acting Chair George R. Botic.

Under the theme of “A Firm’s System of Quality Control: The Foundation of Audit Quality,” the Institute included sessions with PCAOB Board Members and staff, leaders from non-U.S. regulatory bodies, and representatives from key stakeholder groups across auditing and financial reporting. Panel discussions covered topics such as emerging opportunities and challenges in audit oversight, technology and audit regulation, the intersection of private equity investment, audits, and audit regulation, and the latest insights from PCAOB inspections.

Keynote sessions included remarks from James H. Freis, Jr., the founder of Market Integrity Solutions, and Dr. Maria Borysoff, Assistant Professor of Accounting at George Mason University.

“The annual International Institute gives us the opportunity to discuss current audit matters with other audit regulators, deepen our understanding and cooperation with each other, and better protect investors around the world,” said Karen B. Dietrich, Director of the PCAOB’s Office of International Affairs.

Learn more about the PCAOB’s international work on our website.

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