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Newsflash: Investment Association publishes Public Register of shareholder dissent - December 2017
Newsflash: FRC Lab report on risk and viability reporting – November 2017
Newsflash: Government to set new legislation to take forward its corporate governance reforms – August 2017
Governance in brief – publications in the series
Governance in brief is a summary of the latest corporate governance developments, incorporating, details of the source, relevant dates and links to further information.
Other publications in the series:
BEIS issues legislation to deliver key corporate governance reforms
The QCA updates its Corporate Governance Code as AIM tightens rules
FRC consults on a new-style UK Corporate Governance Code
FRC issues advice on annual reports for 2017/18 reporting season
The stakeholder voice in decision making – new guidance from ICSA and the Investment Association.
FRC encourages broader reporting of company purpose and impact in proposed revisions to the Guidance on the Strategic Report - September 2017
BEIS Select Committee inquiry report calls for reforms to the UK Corporate Governance Code and greater enforcement - April 2017
New duty to report on payment practices and performance - March 2017
Longer term viability statement – insights for year 2 - February 2017
Government issues Green Paper on corporate governance reform - December 2016
Changes to auditor independence rules - November 2016
FRC’s CRR report calls for more tax and stakeholder reporting as well as better business model, risk and judgement disclosures - November 2016
Cyber risk - how are boards responding? - August 2016
FRC reinforces importance of corporate culture - July 2016
Publication of your UK tax strategy - July 2016
The vote to leave - key considerations for half year reporting - June 2016
EU Privacy Legislation - May 2016
Risk management, internal control and longer term viability - unlocking the value - May 2016
The Investment Association looks to boost UK productivity through enhanced investor engagement - April 2016
Gender pay gap information - draft regulations issued - March 2016
Modern Slavery Act 2015 - March 2016
Risk, internal control and viability – how September year end reporters have tackled the new Code provisions - January 2016
The Global Tax Reset and the reporting of tax in annual accounts - December 2015
Is your organisation prepared for a cyber attack? - November 2015
FRC paper calls for considered approach to succession planning - October 2015
FRC publishes 2015 Corporate Reporting Review and areas of focus for the coming reporting season - October 2015
FRC consultation: Implementation of EU Audit Regulation and Directive, CMA Order and other changes relevant to audit committees - October 2015
The longer term viability statement - a "how to" summary guide - October 2015
Government consults on gender pay gap disclosures - July 2015
Improving the quality of reporting by smaller listed and AIM-quoted companies - June 2015
FRC issues Practice Aid to help audit committees assess audit quality - June 2015
BIS clarifies timelines for the new mandatory rotation requirements - March 2015
2015 – A focus on culture and enhanced expectations - January 2015
BIS & the FRC consult on options for UK implementation of the EU Audit Directive & Regulation - January 2015
Are you at risk for your new year - December 2014
FRC advises audit committees to take care with disclosure of AQR findings – November 2014
The Competition & Markets Authority’s final Order – September 2014
FRC updates the UK Corporate Governance code – September 2014
FRC re-confirms the primacy of the True and fair view – June 2014
FRC consults on changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code – April 2014
European parliament approves EU audit legislation – April 2014
EU position on auditor rotation goes further than UK rules – January 2014
Enhanced reporting of principal risks – January 2014
2013 holiday briefing on the latest governance developments – December 2013
FCA to strengthen the listing rules to enhance protection for minority shareholders – November 2013
FRC consults on new, integrated guidance on risk management, internal control and going concern – November 2013
The new "Strategic Report“ – November 2013
Summary of final FTSE 350 audit tendering requirements - October 2013
Final report from the Competition Commission reinforces role of the audit committee - October 2013
The new board statement – October 2013
FRC consultation on director's remuneration – October 2013
Directors' remuneration report: New regulations laid – June 2013
Going concern: Sharman implementation delayed - June 2013
Audit reports to be more informative – June 2013
Going concern: FRC process major changes - February 2013
Governance in focus – publications in the series
Our Governance in focus series provides a deeper dive, guidance and views on key aspects of the latest developments.
Other publications in the series:
Cyber risk reporting in the UK - March 2018
On the audit committee agenda - the 2018 reporting season - January 2018
On the board agenda – the 2018 reporting season - November 2017
The risks and opportunities of Brexit – survey of FTSE 100 - July 2017
Cyber risk reporting in the UK - February 2017
Audit committees and the 2017 reporting season - November 2016
Audit committees in 2016 – refocusing the agenda - July 2016
Audit committees and the 2015 reporting season -
Audit Committee Effectiveness - February 2015
Risk management: Getting your house in order - February 2015
In the spotlight – audit committees and the 2014 reporting season - November 2014
Keeping pace with tax change - September 2014
The 2013 audit committee reporting season: New rules or a new regime? - October 2013
Effectiveness of the external audit process - September 2013
Raising the bar on audit committees - January 2013
Describing your strategy and business model - December 2012
