Governance
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NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 25 August, 2022
FRC publishes PIE auditor registration regulations
The FRC has a new registration regime for statutory auditors—firms or individuals—of public interest entities (PIEs).
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INSIGHT: Governance, 24 August, 2022
How Nasdaq’s board diversity rule creates potential for real change
New Nasdaq rules requiring qualitative and quantitative disclosure about board diversity will better inform investors—and spur progress.
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INSIGHT: Board expertise, 22 August, 2022
What the world can learn from Nordic boards
Proactive, engaged and democratic, corporate boards in Nordic countries are well-placed to deal with today’s complex operating environments.
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NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 21 August, 2022
FRC Lab publishes report on digital security risk disclosures
Boards need to move beyond a ‘boilerplate and overly static’ approach to digital risk disclosures, advises the Financial Reporting Council.
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INSIGHT: Sustainability, 17 August, 2022
ESG legislation: What are the FRC proposals?
The FRC has set out its plans to help integrate sustainability into corporate governance, reporting and audit reforms.
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NEWS: Webinar, 15 August, 2022
Business transformation is a priority now, say experts
As business survival depends on adapting to the changing post-pandemic economic landscape, it's as well to be ahead of the game.
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NEWS: Due diligence, 11 August, 2022
Twitter drops due diligence bombshell
The high-profile lawsuit brought by Twitter against Elon Musk raises an issue close to all board members’ hearts.
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INSIGHT: Short selling, 10 August, 2022
How to beat short selling activism
What would you do if your company was targeted by short-selling activist investors? Communication is vital to prevent reputational damage.
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NEWS: Board diversity, 9 August, 2022
US boards slow diversity with poor retirement policies
Only 6% of organisations have term limits for directors, and there is reluctance around mandatory retirement policies.
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NEWS: Governance, 8 August, 2022
Ben & Jerry’s governance tested in court
Unilever, owner of the ice cream brand, is in conflict with the governance legacy put in place by Ben & Jerry’s when it changed hands.
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INSIGHT: Artificial intelligence, 4 August, 2022
How to ensure governance of artificial intelligence (AI)
An ISO standard issued this year gives guidance to boards on the governance implications of adopting the use of AI in organisations.
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NEWS: Cyber security, 4 August, 2022
Cyber security reporting falls short
UK companies are struggling to provide focused disclosures as cyber attacks continue to increase, says the FRC.
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NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 2 August, 2022
Companies House sets out its stall for 2023
The Companies House Corporate Plan 2022-2023 outlines how the organisation intends to achieve the goals outlined in its 2020-2025 strategy.
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NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 1 August, 2022
FRC publishes its annual enforcement review
The watchdog issued £46.5m in financial sanctions, with a recurring theme in investigations being a ‘lack of scepticism’ from auditors.
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NEWS: Legal and regulatory, 30 July, 2022
FCA publishes its decision notices on Carillion case
The Financial Conduct Authority censured Carillion plc (in liquidation) and imposed fines on three Carillion executive directors.
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NEWS: AGM trends, 29 July, 2022
Virtual AGMs fall out of favour
Research shows companies seek in-person shareholder approval for their intentions, which this year often include climate transition plans
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NEWS: ESG drivers, 26 July, 2022
Investors influence ESG performance, study reveals
Researchers find that, among the many drivers for improving ESG, intervention by corporate investors is key.
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NEWS: Regulation, 25 July, 2022
Regulator fines KPMG £14.4m
The Financial Reporting Council’s investigation into the Big Four firm’s auditing of Carillion and Regenersis revealed serious misconduct.
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NEWS: Climate risk reporting, 25 July, 2022
Norges Bank backs mandatory US climate risk reporting
Heavyweight investor’s support boosts Securities and Exchange Commission’s controversial proposed US rules on board ESG disclosures.
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NEWS: ESG reporting, 22 July, 2022
Meta publishes first human rights report
The company has scrutinised the risks of Facebook and WhatsApp, but stops short of publicly committing to all the actions recommended.