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BEIS aims to ‘restore’ investor trust in audit and corporate governance

Audits could look at companies’ wider performance, including against key climate targets

A government consultation is seeking views on a series of proposals to reform the UK’s audit, corporate …

Regulators warn Covid-19 could delay UK company reporting

Impact of lockdowns could hold up verification of financial accounts

Regulators are warning that reporting of annual results for listed companies could be delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) …

UK government urges finance firms to make net-zero pledge

UK government urges private finance firms to make net zero pledge

Finance is a central theme in the race to net zero

The UK government is calling on privately owned financial institutions to commit to a net-zero carbon future.

Speaking …

Lord Callanan, Minister for Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility

UK commits to new accounting watchdog, despite delays

The UK government has pledged to push ahead with a new authority to oversee corporate governance standards, following criticism from a top business committee over its inaction to date.

In an open …

FRC reports highlight benefits of Covid disclosures

Companies face new reporting and governance targets

Companies face new reporting and governance targets

Companies have been urged to improve their corporate reporting and governance practices in a new report from the Financial Reporting Council.

The FRC published its Annual Review of the UK Corporate Governance …

FRC promises corporate governance and reporting crackdown

FRC promises corporate governance and reporting crackdown

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is to expand its monitoring of corporate governance and reporting standards as it considers the effectiveness of its new governance code.

In its annual report for the year …