Faith in the independence and objectivity of auditors and satisfaction with the audit process have risen, according to a recent survey.

UK watchdog’s proposal to place fewer restrictions on which firms can offer sustainability assurance garners support.

Promised reforms are ‘essential’, says a signed letter co-ordinated by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors.

After the business minister delayed the governance reform bill, Lord Sikka pointed to a ‘steady parade of audit failures’.

When large firms go bust, ‘the British public pays the price’ in bailouts, job losses and disruption, warns professor.

The Institute of Directors foresees a move forward by the government, but whether this will follow previous proposals is unclear.

There has been an increase—albeit small—in challenger audit firms’ share of the takings, according to FRC figures.

Building giant ISG goes into administration, highlighting the lack of progress on audit reform since Carillion’s collapse in 2018.

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

Accountancy body ACCA seeks ‘timetables for addressing key issues such as economic, fiscal and corporate governance reforms’.