Regulation
NEWS: Sustainability, 20 October, 2021
UK green finance report puts focus on transition plans
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says requiring firms to disclose transition plans would help the UK to “set new global standards for sustainability”.
NEWS: Regulation, 19 October, 2021
FRC chief’s comments spark debate over audit market cap
Discussions about the merits of an audit market share cap have intensified after remarks made by Sir Jon Thompson last week.
NEWS: Legislation, 6 October, 2021
New Zealand parliament to debate reform to directors’ duties
MPs in Wellington will examine a bill that would allow New Zealand’s directors to consider ESG issues as part of their company obligations.
NEWS: Regulation, 5 October, 2021
Campaigners urge FRC to name and shame failing audits
Transparency groups including Greenpeace UK say failing to disclose the audits involved “risks creating a general lack of confidence in all audit opinions”.
NEWS: Sustainability, 2 October, 2021
Climate disclosures ‘unlikely to drive a green transition’
Academics say climate reporting is likely to be less effective than direct regulatory interventions such as taxation or emissions trading.
NEWS: Reporting, 21 September, 2021
In-house lawyers concerned about legal implications of ESG disclosures
Survey reveals that while US companies are happy to invest in ESG, their lawyers fear legal risks involved in increasing disclosures.
INSIGHT: Legislation, 20 September, 2021
What boards need to know about sanctions risk and legislation
The forced diversion of a Ryanair flight has put sanctions on the news agenda. Boards should be aware of the risks and legislation.
INSIGHT: Legislation, 20 September, 2021
What boards need to know about sanctions risk and legislation
The forced diversion of a Ryanair flight to Belarus has put sanctions on the news agenda. Boards should be aware of the risks and legislation.
INSIGHT: Governance, 17 September, 2021
How resilience reporting could help firms meet future challenges
Boards face a formidable piece of new work as the government pushes forward with reforms to corporate reporting.
NEWS: Corporate reporting, 11 September, 2021
FRC says climate disclosures are ‘failing to meet investor expectations’
Review by the UK regulator finds there is “little evidence” that business models and strategy are being influenced by climate considerations.