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PCAOB says broker-dealer audit problems remain despite improvements

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Alexander Barzacanos

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The PCAOB found deficiencies in two-thirds of the broker-dealer audits it reviewed.

Deficiencies in broker-dealer audits remained elevated in 2025, although results improved from 2024, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) said in its annual report.

The audits were carried out by accounting firms registered with the PCAOB. The board oversees firms that audit public companies and SEC-registered broker-dealers.

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