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FRC and Black Sun webinar on the BEIS 'Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance' consultation

08 Sep, 2021

Black Sun is hosting a webinar on September 17th 2021 in partnership with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

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HM Treasury updates it Audit committee handbook

07 Sep, 2021

HM Treasury has updated its Audit committee handbook.

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FRC publishes a report on board diversity and effectiveness in FTSE350 companies

23 Jul, 2021

The Financial Reporting council (FRC), in conjunction with London Business School, Leadership Institute and SQW has published the results of research which looked at board diversity and effectiveness in FT350 Companies.

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FRC publishes report on workforce engagement

26 May, 2021

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published the results of research carried out by Royal Holloway, University of London and the Involvement and Participation Association into workforce engagement.

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FRC publishes research report on changes in remuneration reporting

17 May, 2021

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published the results of new research carried out by the FRC and the University of Portsmouth. The report examined the remuneration policy disclosures of a sample of FTSE 350 companies during periods both before and after the introduction of the UK Corporate Governance Code 2018 ( ‘the Code’).

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FRC publishes its Strategy, Plan and Budget for 2021/22

12 Apr, 2021

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Strategy, Plan and Budget for 2021/22.

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FRC to host a series of webinars and roundtables on the BEIS White Paper

26 Mar, 2021

Following the publication of the Government's consultation 'Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance', the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will be hosting a series of webinars and roundtables to provide further insight on key aspects of the consultation and to provide interested parties with an opportunity to share their views and comment on the proposals.

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BEIS issues its 'Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance’ White Paper

25 Mar, 2021

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published a consultation on strengthening the UK’s framework for major companies and the way they are audited ('the White Paper').

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The Hampton-Alexander Review publishes its 2020 Report

04 Mar, 2021

The final report of the five-year Hampton-Alexander Review was published on 24 February 2021. The Hampton-Alexander Review is the successor of the five-year Davies Review on women on boards, meaning this is the culmination of ten years of additional focus on gender diversity at board and senior leadership level from Government, companies and investors.

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FRC sets clear expectations for the quality of ‘comply or explain’ reporting

02 Mar, 2021

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published guidance material, 'Improving the quality of ‘comply or explain’ reporting'. This is aimed at companies that report on their compliance with the UK Corporate Governance Code and provides details about the FRC’s expectations regarding the quality and transparency of reporting of the degree of compliance with the Provisions of the Code.

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Gender pay gap reporting regulation enforcement delayed to October

26 Feb, 2021

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has announced that due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will only commence enforcement action against employers failing to report their gender pay gap after 5 October 2021.

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FRC publishes its draft Strategy, Plan and Budget for 2021/22

23 Feb, 2021

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its draft Strategy, Plan and Budget for 2021/22. Comments are requested by 12 March 2021.

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Investment Association issues publication setting out shareholder priorities for 2021

14 Feb, 2021

The Investment Association (the 'IA') has issued a publication setting out shareholder priorities for 2021 ('The 2021 publication').

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Sir James Wates sets out his initial views on Wates Principles reporting

08 Feb, 2021

Sir James Wates has issued an article highlighting some of the reporting trends he has observed so far from those companies choosing to report against the Wates Corporate Governance Principles (the Principles) for large private companies in their statement of governance arrangements.

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ICSA publishes its review of the effectiveness of independent board evaluation in the UK listed sector

24 Jan, 2021

The Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA) has published the findings of its review into the effectiveness of independent board evaluation in the UK listed sector. The report has identified a number of ways in which board evaluation might be improved.

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FRC publishes consolidated covid-19 guidance for companies and auditors.

14 Dec, 2020

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published consolidated COVID-19 guidance for companies and auditors. The consolidated guidance supersedes all previous FRC guidance for companies and auditors.

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Investment Association publishes updated Principles of Remuneration

10 Dec, 2020

The Investment Association (IA) has published its updated Principles of Remuneration ("the Principles").

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FRC disappointed with the response to the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code

27 Nov, 2020

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its ‘Review of Corporate Governance Reporting’ which is based on a review of 100 companies across the whole premium listed market.

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FCA publishes the results of its review into corporate governance disclosures by listed issuers

15 Nov, 2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the results of a review into corporate governance disclosures by listed issuers indicating that there are several areas where corporate governance disclosures could be improved.

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FRC publishes year-end advice to Audit Committee Chairs and Finance Directors in advance of the 2020/21 reporting season

14 Nov, 2020

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a letter to Audit Committee Chairs and Finance Directors, in advance of the 2020/21 reporting season, setting out its expectations for preparers of reports and accounts for the coming year.

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