FRC calls for better reporting to improve trust
By 
Neil Hodge2020-01-09T13:01:00
U.K. regulator the Financial Reporting Council’s annual review shows many of Britain’s largest companies use a “tick-box” approach to compliance with the U.K. Corporate Governance Code—often providing scant explanations and little detail.
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