Comment deadline for PRA consultation on changes to audit committee requirements as a result of EU audit reform
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has issued a consultation paper that proposes changes to audit committee requirements for banks, building societies and insurance undertakings as a result of the UK implementation of the EU Audit Directive (2014/56/EU); specifically implementing the requirements of Article 39. The PRA has also proposed that these requirements will apply to UK designated investment firms. Comments are invited until 18 December 2015.