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boost audit

Corporate governance code review boosts internal controls

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

Tesla sued

News round-up: this week in governance

Musk ‘slept on factory floor’; Tyson Foods CFO arrested; FRC public interest entity definition grows; Japan urged to boost women on boards.

diversity FRC

Improve reporting of boardroom ethnic diversity action, says FRC

The watchdog’s review finds companies are showing more awareness, but need to gather reliable data to be able to monitor their progress.

News round-up: this week in governance

Tory leadership contest; Grant Thornton fined; Norwegian insider dealing; virtual AGMs; US environmental disclosures; diversity at Amazon.

climate reporting proposals response

News round-up: this week in governance

Tax transparency; huge response to climate reporting proposals; corporate influence on regulations; EU human rights due diligence directive.

K-pop group NCT

News round-up: this week in governance

UK public backs pay ratios; K-pop firm opts for independent auditor; FRC chief tipped as HS2 chair; are dual-class shares an ESG risk?

Big Four, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, PwC

FRC chief’s comments spark debate over audit market cap

Discussions about the merits of an audit market share cap have intensified after remarks made by Sir Jon Thompson last week.

Boardroom with green chairs

To B-Corp or not to B-Corp? FRC chief says no in governance debate

Sir Jon Thompson argues there is no need to introduce B-Corp status in the UK, saying companies are already “moving in the right direction”.

City of London

FRC chief indicates support for a UK version of Sarbanes-Oxley

Sir Jon Thompson says a UK regime similar to Sarbanes-Oxley would raise governance standards and improve risk management and accountability.

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