Audit watchdog plans to ditch ‘environment’ focus in growth push Investing The audit watchdog is planning to remove references to the “environment” and “society” from a code setting standards for City investors in a bid to simplify reporting processes and get behind the government’s push for growth, City AM can reveal. In a consultation document today, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will reveal plans to make a number [...]
How the accounting watchdog is looking to unleash the City News As Richard Moriarty gripped the sides of a podium and spoke freely from a sheet of bullet points at the London Stock Exchange in September, a warmth was stirring among certain City executives in the room. The tie-less career regulator, boss of the audit watchdog, the Financial Reporting Council, laid out his plans to shake [...]
City row erupts against proxy advisers over executive pay Business Proxy voting advisers, which recommend how shareholders vote at company meetings, have often blocked votes to hike executive pay
Accounting watchdog: We must regulate so there is ‘a net benefit for UK PLC’ May 7, 2024 The head of the country’s accounting watchdog has said the agency must regulate in a manner that has “a net benefit for UK PLC”.