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NEWS: Non-financial reporting, 13 February, 2025
Lord Sikka: do not change cap on non-audit work
He says the ICAEW’s call to exclude ‘ESG audits’ from the cap will not serve the cause of ‘independent and effective audits’.

INSIGHT: Chief financial officer, 12 February, 2025
How your CFO can boost investor confidence
UK investors expect the chief financial officer to drive growth, while also focusing on organisational purpose.

NEWS: Sustainability reporting rules, 11 February, 2025
Campaigners fight for rigorous EU sustainability rules
Economists, academics and unions fear the proposed revision of new legislation will increase risk of climate disruption.

NEWS: Governance, 7 February, 2025
News round-up: this week in governance
London listings problems ‘not caused by over-regulation’; BT holds fast to DEI; US firms face legal risks over human rights and environment.

NEWS: Board confidence, 7 February, 2025
Corporate confidence falls amid economic uncertainty
Boards have become more pessimistic about their organisations’ ability to cope with disruption, survey reveals.

NEWS: Sustainability assurance, 5 February, 2025
Big Four firms’ success threatens sustainability assurance choice
Clients’ preference for a Big Four firm may restrict the market and disadvantage challenger firms, finds the FRC.

NEWS: Audit reform, 4 February, 2025
Failure to reform audit could hit taxpayers’ pockets
When large firms go bust, ‘the British public pays the price’ in bailouts, job losses and disruption, warns professor.

NEWS: Chief executives, 31 January, 2025
CEO turnover at record global high
Figures show a steep rise in chief executives moving on in 2024, many prompted by the challenges of AI and investor activism.