I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.AES Corporation has dismissed Ernst & Young as its auditor and appointed KPMG for the 2026 audit, effective upon filing its Q2 2026 Form 10-Q. EY was replaced due to expected loss of SEC independence following a pending merger. Additionally, EY issued an adverse internal-control opinion in 2024 citing material weaknesses related to AES Brasil disposition controls. KPMG disclosed prior impermissible services by network firms, which were completed or terminated before appointment.
- AES replaced auditor Ernst & Young with KPMG, effective once it files its Q2 2026 Form 10-Q. * EY was dismissed because it is expected to lose SEC independence following a pending merger transaction. * EY’s 2024 internal-control opinion was adverse, citing a material weakness tied to the AES Brasil disposition controls. * KPMG disclosed prior impermissible services by some network firms during 2026; those engagements were completed or terminated before appointment. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. The AES Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system operated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Ref. ID: 0000874761-26-000138), on July 27, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here