The need for well-resourced independent assurance, backed by a strong audit reform and corporate governance bill, is stronger than ever.

As boards gird their loins to prepare for updated UK corporate governance requirements from 2026, there’s good news too.

Sustainability reporting reveals gap between companies affected and those who say boards take care of climate risk, OECD finds.

Although the government cancelled the requirement, resilience disclosures ‘cannot be wasted effort’, says senior auditco chair.

Government legislative agenda sees FRC reduce governance code revisions, but declaration on controls survives the cull.

The government’s bonfire of the regulations expected for audit reform creates a source of uncertainty for business.

Assurance is growing in importance, sparking the need for robust global standards on sustainability data, and a focus on transferable skills.