Tag: Deloitte
Auditor resignations indicate new attitude to client selection
A series of high-profile auditor resignations suggest that UK audit firms are becoming more cautious about the companies they work for.
FTSE 100 CEO pay falls as investors retain focus on remuneration policy
Median pay dropped from £4m to £3.4m in 2018 as companies bow to shareholder pressure on remuneration policy, according to research from Deloitte.
Financial watchdog moves to strengthen audit ethics
Changes include a shorter list of permitted extra services and a stronger role for an “ethics partner” inside audit firms.
Audit committees face public reprimand as part of market reforms
The Competition and Markets Authority says regulators should punish audit committees, impose joint audits and force an “operational separation” of auditors from other parts of their firms .
Audit woes and reform wrangles
A fierce debate is underway over the future of audit. Could it be resolved with an independent body appointing company auditors?
Shareholder revolts against remuneration reports rise
The Investment Association’s Public Register shows that the number of investor revolts against remuneration reports is on the rise.
US chief executive pay surges 17.6%
Research finds that chief executive pay at the largest US companies rose significantly in 2017, taking the CEO-worker pay ratio to 312 to 1.
Investors tougher on pay in latest voting season
Figures reveal that shareholders have hardened their response to remuneration reports, with more registering their opposition.
Investors increasingly vote against remuneration reports
Figures reveal that investors are expressing their displeasure with remuneration reports in greater numbers, even though chief executive pay continues to climb.
Big Four accountants accused of EU tax policy ‘conflict’
The Big Four accountancy firms are in conflict with EU tax policymaking and should be removed from the process, says European lobby group.