Regulation
Transparency, 22 November, 2019
US audit committees ‘could do better’ on disclosures
The Center for Audit Quality has urged US audit committees to “consider the opportunities to enhance transparency” in some key areas.
Voting rights, 18 November, 2019
The campaign for dual-class listings in London
Stock exchanges want dual-class listings, and so do big tech companies. But not all experts are convinced of the benefits.
UK audit market, 8 November, 2019
Auditors struggling to challenge management, says FRC
Financial Reporting Council report warns that auditors are still failing to reach the “necessary high standard” of audit quality.
Regulation, 6 November, 2019
Boards gear up for section 172 disclosures
Directors will be required to submit a “meaningful and informative” statement on how they fulfil their section 172 duties.
Regulation, 5 November, 2019
Thomas Cook review urges action on audit reform and bonus clawbacks
Business committee report into travel firm collapse highlights the lack of progress on audit and calls for strengthened provisions to claw back bonuses.
US regulation, 1 November, 2019
ISS launches lawsuit against the SEC over proxy adviser guidelines
The proxy advisory firm has asked that new regulatory demands be set aside, claiming the watchdog “lacks authority” and its actions are “contrary to law”.
UK audit market, 28 October, 2019
Big Four accountancy firms see decline in combined audit income growth
PwC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG saw audit income grow by 1.7% in 2017–18 compared with 5.7% the previous year, amid continuing pressure for market reform.
Disclosures, 23 October, 2019
Investors believe companies are ‘falling short’ on climate reporting
The Financial Reporting Council warns that organisations must “rapidly increase transparency and improve reporting” to meet evolving investor expectations.
Legislation, 16 October, 2019
Sir John Kingman warns government over unfinished FRC reforms
The author of a review into the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has written to the business select committee to protest that the Queen’s Speech failed to include FRC reforms.
Conference, 11 October, 2019
Better data and consolidated standards needed to drive ESG investing
Speakers at the Global Invest Forum discussed the difficulty of integrating ESG into investment decisions without clear data or definitions of sustainability.