Tag: Regulation
Auditors press for internal controls law
More than four years after the collapse of Carillion which sparked a call for ‘urgent’ audit reform, the wait continues.
Law experts defend Nasdaq in board diversity battle
US academics point out that the proposed new requirements relate only to reporting and disclosure, not quotas.
Fresh detail for reforming Section 172
Push continues to reform company directors’ duties so that they embrace a wider circle of stakeholders.
News round-up: this week in governance
Equality stalls Down Under; narcissistic CEOs; EY to poll partners on audit split; SEC pushes on with climate reporting introduction.
Board veto of shareholder AGM resolution under scrutiny
Lawyers challenge boards blocking shareholder resolutions
FRC publishes 2022 review of stewardship reporting
The review reveals that signatories have doubled since 2021 and the quality of reporting has improved in many areas, including engagement.
The long and winding road to financial reporting standards
Setting standards for sustainability reporting is complex. Can we learn from the past 150 years of setting financial reporting standards?
Campaigners protest against EU due diligence proposals
Objectors say the directive on corporate sustainability and human rights falls short, while companies criticise the demands it makes.
Companies fail to credibly commit to net zero pledges
Corporate governance needs a booster of ‘green pill’ obligations to hold organisations to account over their promises, write academics.
ESG legislation: What are the FRC proposals?
The FRC has set out its plans to help integrate sustainability into corporate governance, reporting and audit reforms.