Companies are complying with the governance code, but ‘continue to struggle’, finds research on behalf of regulators.

Rise in UK directors’ confidence; Delaware’s corporate law foundations shaken; EY fined by FRC for breaching fee cap.

In the 2024 AGM season, for the first time in more than a decade, shareholders passed 100% of FTSE 100 management resolutions.

Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, has announced there will be legislation aimed at increasing transparency in ESG ratings.

Private equity funding of audit firms is an emerging issue to watch, according to the Financial Reporting Council.

Today’s King’s Speech included a declaration that the UK would get a draft audit reform and corporate governance bill.

Adopting proposals ditched by the previous government would foster growth and a transparent, trustworthy business ecosystem.

Three-quarters of audits for PLCs that subsequently went under did not raise the alarm, Sheffield University research reveals.

Plus500 fintech faces major pay revolt; FRC fines auditors £14m; investor pressure here to stay; disclosure ‘may fail to help ESG’.

Speaking at the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal, Allan Leighton was refuting a suggestion of ‘overboarding’.