Tag: Financial Reporting Council
Boards urged to establish an ethical culture
The Institute of Business Ethics is sending a clear message to the many FTSE 350 companies that lack an accessible ethics code.
Companies face challenges over ESG reporting requirements
Corporates with an international presence need to understand the incoming disclosure demands from regulators, a webinar panel agreed.
News round-up: this week in governance
BP CEO Bernard Looney steps down over work relationships; ACCA pushes for internal controls data; only 12% of fund managers are women.
IoD: Don’t make audit committees accountable for ESG reporting
The Institute of Directors says the FRC proposal on board governance means ‘lines of accountability will be blurred’.
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.
Corporate disclosures improved after Covid-19
Although the pandemic devastated economies, companies got better at corporate reporting, researchers in New Zealand found.
News round-up: this week in governance
BP’s share buybacks inflame IPPR; Financial Reporting Council’s thematic review into climate disclosures; the Farage fiasco continues.
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 round-up: this week in governance
FRC sets enforcement record; examining Tesla and Twitter; Coutts and Farage; ClientEarth pursues Shell; greenwashing litigation risks.
Companies struggle with climate risk reporting
There is a need for firms to make ‘clearer, more decision-useful disclosures’, says the Financial Reporting Council.