Audit firms are supposed to put a company’s books under the microscope. But these days, regulators are finding an increasing number of flaws in the audits that they inspect. The FT’s US accounting editor Stephen Foley explains what’s going wrong, and how regulators around the world plan to fix these shortcomings.  Clips from CNN, NBC News  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For further reading: Why don’t auditors find fraud? Auditors failed to raise alarm before 75% of UK corporate collapses Big Four firms rethink governance after year of mis-steps and scandals  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  On X, follow Stephen Foley (@stephenfoley) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late last year, Warren Buffett’s close business confidant Charlie Munger died at 99. Munger’s death and Buffett’s upcoming 94th birthday have renewed questions about the future of Berkshire Hathaway. What will the empire he’s built look like after he’s no longer at the helm?  Behind the Money and the FT’s senior corporate finance correspondent Eric Platt travel to Omaha, Nebraska for Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting, to get a better sense of how the next generation will lead America’s “last great” conglomerate.    Clips from CNBC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  For further reading: Berkshire after Buffett: is Greg Abel up to the top job? Berkshire after Buffett: prized energy business faces upheaval Berkshire after Buffett: the risk ‘genius’ pulling the insurance strings Berkshire after Buffett: can any stockpicker follow the Oracle? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  On X, follow Eric Platt (@ericgplatt) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07), or follow Michela on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.