Tag: ARGA
UK watchdog pushes for long-awaited audit reform bill
There is ‘broad spread stakeholder support’ for the core elements of reform, says the head of the Financial Reporting Council.
Government planning sanctions for audit and reporting failures
Company directors’ oversight failures will fall foul of the new audit, reporting and governance regulator, a Lords’ debate revealed.
News round-up: this week in governance
House of Lords to debate UK audit reform; case study on Disney vs Trian activist investors; award for research into ESG and governance.
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.
Audit reform back on the government’s agenda
Today’s King’s Speech included a declaration that the UK would get a draft audit reform and corporate governance bill.
The UK needs an audit and corporate governance reform bill
Adopting proposals ditched by the previous government would foster growth and a transparent, trustworthy business ecosystem.
Business renews calls to government for audit reform
Accountancy body ACCA seeks ‘timetables for addressing key issues such as economic, fiscal and corporate governance reforms’.
What will the new UK government do for governance?
Sir Keir Starmer has committed the Labour administration to ‘service’: by rights, that should include improving business ethics.
Reform audit ‘payment model’, academic argues
Dirk Beerbaum writes the Wirecard scandal underlines the need to confront the ‘inherent’ conflicts of interest caused by companies paying the auditors who police their financial reporting.
News round-up: this week in governance
Investors support need for ESG policy; revised reporting standards; call for ARGA; US climate debate hots up; a big bath on earnings.