Inc. Magazine Names Cornerstone Research to Best Workplaces List 2026
The firm has earned this award every time it has participated, recognized for excellent employee engagement, culture, and benefits.
Lexology Index: Investigations Forensic Accountants 2026
Clients and peers continue to recognize Cornerstone Research’s Elaine Harwood and Carlyn Irwin as premier forensic accountants.
American Society of Health Economists Honors Maria Polyakova with Prestigious Kate Ho ASHEcon Medal
Stanford School of Medicine professor recognized for outstanding research in health economics.
Rahul Guha and Alexander Aganin Earn Top Consulting Honors from Consulting Magazine
Consulting Magazine honors CEO and finance practices cohead for lifetime achievement and excellence in thought leadership.
Australian Merger Thought Leadership Honored in 2026 Antitrust Writing Awards
Concurrences Review recognizes this article in its annual contest featuring leading antitrust and competition articles.
Accounting-Related Securities Class Action Filings Hit Record Low in 2025
Total settlement value rose 40% to $1.5 billion in 2025, with accounting cases representing 51% of total securities class action settlement dollars.
Forbes Magazine Names Cornerstone Research to 2026 List of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms
The firm is recognized across multiple areas of expertise, including Artificial Intelligence; Data Analytics & Big Data; and Finance & Risk Management.
USC Appoints Darius Lakdawalla to University Professorship
Professor Lakdawalla, an authority on health economics, receives a University Professorship, one of the institution’s most prestigious faculty honors.
SEC Actions Against Accounting and Auditing Firms and PCAOB Enforcement Activity Fall to Multiyear Lows in 2025
Enforcement actions hit nine-year and four-year lows, respectively, during a year of agency leadership transitions.
Jessica Wachter, Former Director of SEC Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, Affiliates with Cornerstone Research
Former DERA Director brings extensive experience in regulatory oversight, financial modeling, and asset pricing to the firm’s finance and securities practices.
Record High Median Securities Class Action Settlement Amount Amid Slower Settlement Activity in 2025
Elevated median settlement amount partially driven by larger settlements in Securities Act of 1933-only cases.
Dorothy Lund Affiliates with Cornerstone Research
Award-winning Columbia Law School expert in corporate governance and M&A strengthens client support in complex legal and securities matters.
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