Regulation
NEWS: Audit reform, 1 September, 2023
Further delay for audit reform
Long-awaited legislation to create a new audit and governance watchdog may not see light until after the election, says news report.
NEWS: Sustainability due diligence, 31 August, 2023
Companies step up pressure for sustainability due diligence
Further signatories call for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive to meet UN and OECD standards.
INSIGHT: Climate-related risk, 9 August, 2023
Could your board face climate litigation?
The trend for bringing lawsuits related to climate is growing, and directors need to stay on top of developments to avoid the courts.
INSIGHT: Investor relations, 3 August, 2023
AGMs: Will changes to pre-emptive rights mean changes in votes?
New FRC guidance may affect how investors vote at UK AGMs, so boards should look to build shareholder trust by using their new powers wisely.
NEWS: Climate risk reporting, 27 July, 2023
Companies struggle with climate risk reporting
There is a need for firms to make ‘clearer, more decision-useful disclosures’, says the Financial Reporting Council.
NEWS: Regulation, 27 July, 2023
How competition law can help, not hinder, climate action
Boards can take advantage of collaborative sustainability agreements without falling foul of antitrust regulations.
NEWS: Resilience reporting, 21 July, 2023
Government reveals resilience disclosure rules
The detail of the new regulations has been fleshed out—and could catch many more companies than expected.
NEWS: Climate litigation, 5 July, 2023
‘Climate washing’ litigation grows
More legal cases are being pursued against corporates making unsubstantiated green claims or failing on climate action, research finds.
NEWS: Climate disclosure, 26 June, 2023
Sustainability body issues global disclosure standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board’s guidance is aimed at improving trust in climate-related disclosures.
INSIGHT: Regulation, 26 June, 2023
How UK governance proposals will affect your ESG strategy
Regulation in the pipeline on reporting and governance focuses on ESG, bringing workforce issues to the fore.