Capital Markets Pulse

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Capital Markets Pulse

 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. 

Episodes

  1. FEB 24

    Capital Markets Pulse: Q1 2025 Insights with Julie Bell Lindsay and Dennis McGowan

    Join Julie Bell Lindsay and Dennis McGowan, Vice President of Professional Practice, for a concise and engaging discussion in our first podcast of 2025. They cover regulatory predictions, emerging technologies like AI and cryptocurrency, and talent pipeline issues in the auditing profession. Tune in for key insights and updates on the latest trends in the capital markets. This podcast series is brought to you by the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ). Website: https://www.thecaq.org/ Linkedin: h...

    22 min

  2. 12/17/2024

    Implications of recent Supreme Court decisions feat. Mike Scanlon, Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

    In this episode, Julie and Mike Scanlon, partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, discuss recent Supreme Court cases and their potential impact to SEC and PCAOB rulemaking, standard setting and enforcement applicable to the public company audit profession. This podcast series is brought to you by the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ). Website: https://www.thecaq.org/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/center-for-audit-quality/ Twitter: https://twitter...

    37 min

  3. 10/29/2024

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

    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://www.thecaq.org/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/center-for-audit-quality/ Twitter: https://twitte...

    30 min

  4. 08/23/2024

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

    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 responsibilities and how public companies can navigate different standards and requirements. Explore other CAQ resources in...

    28 min

  5. 08/09/2024

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

    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 AI Auditing in the Age of Generative AI Subscribe to Capital Markets Pulse and don't miss a single episode! Episodes release monthly. Streaming on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. This podcast series is brough...

    23 min

  6. 06/26/2024

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

    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 the audit committee ● &nbs...

    18 min

  7. 05/30/2024

    Episode 6: Auditing the auditors feat. Duane DesParte

    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://www.thecaq.org/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/center-for-audit-quality/ Twitter: https://twitt...

    26 min

  8. 04/04/2024

    Episode 5: Round Robin with CAQ’s Dennis McGowan

    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 brought to you by the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ). Website: https://www.thecaq.org/ Linkedin: https://ww...

    21 min

  9. 10/31/2023

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

    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 work together to deliver high-quality audits that deliver decision-useful information to investors. Featuring: ...

    29 min

  10. 10/23/2023

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

    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: Guylaine Sainte Juste, President and CEO, NABA, Inc. Mark Taylor, 2023-2024 President, American...

    28 min

  11. 09/18/2023

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

    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 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – or SOX and what has happened in the decades since. A year after SOX's 20th an...

    33 min

  12. 06/01/2023

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

    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, ongoing inflation, and business transformation, the markets that public companies tap into remain complex and ever-e...

    31 min
  • 12 Episodes

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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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  • Creator
    The Center for Audit Quality
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Capital Markets Pulse
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