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OPINION: The dangers of cutting audit regulation

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There have been growing calls from the UK’s financial services sector for cuts to audit regulation.

Proponents suggest that the current regulatory framework is overly complex, expensive and stifles innovation and business growth.

While there is merit in considering ways to streamline regulatory processes, the idea of significantly reducing audit oversight fails to recognise the crucial role that audits play in ensuring market integrity, economic stability