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FRC calls for sustainability assurance framework to address quality concerns

February 7, 2025


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has recommended the creation of a UK policy framework for sustainability assurance due to concerns over inconsistencies in the quality of assurance …

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January 22nd, 2025


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has found that while companies have made efforts to comply with climate-related financial disclosures requirements, the quality of these disclosures varies significantly.

In a review

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FRC urges companies to prepare for updated Corporate Governance Code

November 27th, 2024


As companies get ready to implement the revised UK Corporate Governance Code from January 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has called on them to improve their …

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FRC to review UK Stewardship Code

November 13th , 2024


 

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation on proposed updates to the UK Stewardship Code. 

Running until 29 February 2025, the consultation should follow extensive engagement with over

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FRC releases major update to UK Stewardship Code

July 22nd, 2024


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published significant revisions to the UK Stewardship Code application process.

The regulator has also announced that it has identified five priority areas of …

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FRC revises corporate governance code

January 26th, 2024


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code that enhance transparency and accountability, primarily through an update to how boards approach internal controls.

The FRC said …

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Global warming and climate change

FRC identifies TCFD disclosures as area of focus

December 14th, 2023


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will include climate-related risks, including Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), as one of its key areas of supervisory focus for 2024/25 financial …

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FRC scraps ESG policies as audit reforms left out of government agenda

November 8th, 2023


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will drop several proposals related to ESG set out in its UK Corporate Governance Code after it was dropped from …

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FRC applauds new reporting requirements 

July 26th, 2023


The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has welcomed the UK government’s draft statutory instrument on corporate reporting, which introduces new requirements for companies.

The new rules will require companies to introduce an …

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FCA delays SDR for second time 

July 21st, 2023


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has delayed publishing its final Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) until Q4 2023.

In a regulatory update, Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the FCA, and Sam …

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