Boards must consider geopolitics, as risk assessment ‘must not stop at the organisation’s edge’, writes think tank.

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

There is to be no shareholder approval for ‘significant transactions’, nor a need for a sunset clause on dual-class shares.

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

The board has a pivotal role in steering a company through climate change, with resilience, innovation and long-term value to play for.

Complying with the slew of new regulation that is coming means companies must act fast to up their game, a webinar panel heard.

The UK pension fund notes in voting guidelines that the ISSB reporting standards IFRS S1 and S2 should be seen as a ‘minimum’.

In advance of COP28, IIA report says comprehensive due diligence will help business avoid sabotaging net zero target.

Although the government cancelled the requirement, resilience disclosures ‘cannot be wasted effort’, says senior auditco chair.

Investors react to the government’s U-turn on proposed measures prompted by the collapse of Carillion in 2018.