What audit committees need to know for 2026

This webcast will equip audit committees and management teams with practical insights to navigate year-end meetings and tackle the most pressing issues for 2026.

Join the EY Center for Board Matters on December 17 at 3:00 p.m. ET for another episode in our webcast series, Better Questions for Boards, designed to provide directors with insights and questions to consider as they engage with management on a variety of complex boardroom issues.

This 60-minute session will deliver timely guidance and forward-looking viewpoints to help audit committees prepare for the upcoming year-end meetings. Expect actionable perspectives on economic trends, regulatory shifts and reporting priorities that will shape boardroom conversations in the next year. Topics include the following:

• Macroeconomic outlook: Gain clarity on global economic expectations - from interest rates and labor market dynamics to their impact on business strategy.
• A view from Washington, DC: Understand the administration’s priorities and the evolving legislative and regulatory landscape, as well as what these things mean for your company.
• Tax policy developments: Learn about recent tax changes and uncover opportunities amid shifting policies.
• Financial reporting: Stay informed on emerging SEC and PCAOB developments and key year-end considerations for high-quality financial reporting.

The discussion will be co-moderated by Patrick Niemann, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP and Jennifer Lee, Managing Director, Ernst & Young LLP. Panelists will include:

• Lauren Alexander, Partner, National Professional Practice, Ernst & Young LLP
• Karen Dynan, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
• Angela Evans, EY Americas Co-Director of Tax Accounting and Risk Advisory Services
• Kristi Kennedy, Director, Office of Public Policy, Ernst & Young LLP