All Financial Reporting Council articles – Page 5

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    U.K. Financial Reporting Council receives scathing review

    2018-12-19T09:45:00Z

    An independent review of U.K. corporate governance regulator and audit watchdog the Financial Reporting Council calls the agency a “hangover from a bygone era.”

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    FRC issues corporate governance principles for private companies

    2018-12-12T15:15:00Z

    The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) issued its long-awaited corporate governance standards for private companies, providing a framework to help the companies meet legal requirements and improve and disclose their governance.

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    Former Autonomy execs face fraud charges in HP deal

    2018-12-03T14:00:00Z

    A federal grand jury has delivered indictments against former Autonomy executives in connection with HP’s failed acquisition of the U.K. technology business.

  • Blog

    No change in audit-non-audit mix in U.S., KPMG says

    2018-11-20T14:30:00Z

    Amid reports that KPMG is drawing a firmer line between audit and non-audit services in the United Kingdom, the firm has no similar plans in the United States.

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    Blog

    U.K. audit regulator rips quality at major firms

    2018-06-20T15:00:00Z

    Audit regulators in the United Kingdom have taken off the gloves in their assessment of audit quality among the major firms, especially the Big 4.

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    Amid criticism, can trust in U.K. FRC be restored?

    2018-04-16T17:15:00Z

    Attacks on the Financial Reporting Council are growing at the same time the U.K. regulator has been granted sweeping new powers to do a job it has been accused of not doing very well.

  • Blog

    New U.K. Corporate Governance Code focuses on culture

    2017-12-05T11:00:00Z

    The Financial Reporting Council this week published proposals for a revised U.K. corporate governance code to reflect the changing business environment and help U.K. companies achieve the highest levels of governance, with corporate culture being a new key focus.

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    Reporting on climate risks on the bottom line

    2017-03-14T13:45:00Z

    The Financial Stability Board is pressuring companies to disclose in some way what their potential risk business impact from climate change risk might be, as this has become a growing concern for investors.

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    FRC issues new Audit Firm Governance Code

    2016-08-18T17:15:00Z

    The U.K. Financial Reporting Council has updated its Audit Firm Governance Code in an effort to improve investors’ faith in accounting practices. Paul Hodgson reports.

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    Monitoring corporate culture

    2016-08-03T10:15:00Z

    A recent report from the Financial Reporting Council offers guidance to board chairmen on how to promote corporate culture. The report advises boards to align values, exercise steardship, and demonstrate leadership, among other steps. Paul Hodgson provides an in-depth look.

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    More Hints on Audit Report 2.0

    2015-02-03T11:15:00Z

    New international requirements for an expanded audit report are providing a teaser for what the United States should expect in coming years. The new international standard is modeled on an earlier U.K. version, and it’s similar to a proposal expected from the PCAOB this year. The details differ, but the ...