UK watchdog’s proposals include giving audit committees greater reporting responsibilities and addressing ‘overboarding’.

Church of England investors to vote against oil directors; US civil unrest; FRC to probe Deloitte; are UK execs better off in the US?

Business responsibility; the rise of greenhushing; getting to the bottom of dual-class share structures; CEOs; Sir Win Bischoff (1941-2023).

NEDs quit over CEO pay proposal; 91% of consumers seek improved ESG; ‘We need regenerative businesses’; sustainability standards on the way.

Lessons from Davos; companies risk sliding back on ethical practices; economics affects everyone; Sir John Kingman moves to Barclays.

As the FRC looks to its transition to ARGA, it sets out its priorities, including standards, supervision, enforcement and corporate services.

Key characteristics for a high quality annual report and accounts include accuracy, consistency and qualitatively/quantitively material data.

FRC to pursue exam cheats; Porsche Volkswagen disagreement over Blume; FRC sets out stall for 2023 inspections; are you in ‘goblin mode’?

For reporting reviews and audit inspections, the FRC will prioritise sectors considered to be at higher risk from economic pressures.

FRC awaits powers for audit reform; CEO transferable skills ‘myth’; Asos cuts CEO bonus; compliance can stifle innovation.