Tag: Financial Reporting Council
News round-up: this week in governance
BP’s share buybacks inflame IPPR; Financial Reporting Council’s thematic review into climate disclosures; the Farage fiasco continues.
AGMs: Will changes to pre-emptive rights mean changes in votes?
New FRC guidance may affect how investors vote at UK AGMs, so boards should look to build shareholder trust by using their new powers wisely.
News round-up: this week in governance
FRC sets enforcement record; examining Tesla and Twitter; Coutts and Farage; ClientEarth pursues Shell; greenwashing litigation risks.
Companies struggle with climate risk reporting
There is a need for firms to make ‘clearer, more decision-useful disclosures’, says the Financial Reporting Council.
Government reveals resilience disclosure rules
The detail of the new regulations has been fleshed out—and could catch many more companies than expected.
Investors concerned about ‘overboarding’ in financial services
Almost all believe that directors who sit on numerous boards will find it a challenge to ‘govern effectively’, research finds.
How UK governance proposals will affect your ESG strategy
Regulation in the pipeline on reporting and governance focuses on ESG, bringing workforce issues to the fore.
ESG policies depend on ‘personal interest’ of C-suite
Audit committee chairs cite pressure from leaders and investors as a key driver for ESG activity, YouGov research finds.
News round-up: this week in governance
FRC chair suggests the Big Four pay more for junior auditors; Toyota chair stays put; call for transparency on fair value; ethical dilemmas.
Proxy advisers hold less sway over AGM votes than thought
But shareholder revolts are more likely when both ISS and Glass Lewis make the same voting recommendation, finds FRC research.