It is time to audit our auditors

Investors can only trust capital markets if they trust their auditors.

Investors can view today's global capital markets as secure only if they trust the financial statements issued by publicly traded companies. Fundamental to this is the belief that information provided by market participants is accurate, complete, and reliable. Accountants have been given the task of certifying this. Investors must, therefore, trust that public company auditors are not only knowledgeable and experienced, but also independent and possess the highest levels of integrity ... READ MORE

Released by the Financial Times - 16 April 2013