The U.K. audit regulator has announced a major “evolution” of its audit supervisory model, promising to introduce a more proportionate, effective, and integrated framework.
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U.K. financial regulator and Ombudsman set out modernization plan for consumer redress
Changes to the U.K.’s Financial Ombudsman Service, which enables consumers to pursue financial services firms for compensation for unfair treatment, will place greater weight on firms’ compliance. The changes have been prompted in part by the scandal surrounding poor-value car loans provided via dealers.
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How to prepare for U.K. sustainability reporting rules
The U.K.’s plans to revise how companies report more meaningfully on the impact their operations have on the environment will mean organizations will have to dig for better data to satisfy regulators—even if they decide that compliance with the proposed rules is not appropriate for them under the option of “comply or explain.”