Regulation
NEWS: ESG reporting, 3 September, 2024
FTSE 100 correct climate reporting errors
Nearly half of corporates have needed to make restatements in their sustainability metrics, research by Deloitte reveals.
NEWS: Governance, 30 August, 2024
News round-up: this week in governance
Women dominate HR leadership; fair value versus historic cost conundrum; AI evolution moving too fast; Vanguard’s environmental and social voting
NEWS: Audit quality, 29 August, 2024
US enters final stage for new audit quality control regs
Watchdogs delay new audit regulations as debate continues over quality control measures.
NEWS: Governance, 12 August, 2024
Wates Principles disclosures improve—but raise ‘concern’
Companies are complying with the governance code, but ‘continue to struggle’, finds research on behalf of regulators.
NEWS: ESG ratings, 8 August, 2024
UK to bring in ESG ratings regulation
Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, has announced there will be legislation aimed at increasing transparency in ESG ratings.
INSIGHT: Corporate sustainability due diligence, 7 August, 2024
Steps to a sustainable supply chain
The clock has started ticking on the implementation of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.
NEWS: Audit quality, 6 August, 2024
Watchdogs to keep tabs on private equity investment in audit sector
Private equity funding of audit firms is an emerging issue to watch, according to the Financial Reporting Council.
COMMENT: Audit reform, 5 August, 2024
A perfect storm of governance failings
The need for well-resourced independent assurance, backed by a strong audit reform and corporate governance bill, is stronger than ever.