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EU agrees deal on company disclosures to combat greenwashing
The provisional agreement will require a formal vote by EU states and parliament to ratify it.UK regulator updates guidance for company strategic reports
The FRC made changes to align its guidance for strategic reports with UK legislation on climate-related disclosures, public interest entities, and more.7 actions to consider when facing pressure to act unethically
Pressure to act in an unethical way can come from unexpected sources and can take you by surprise, but there are steps you can take to deal with the threat.How high? Markets ramp up terminal rate pricing as inflation bites
In the US, Fed fund futures are now pricing in rate hikes that imply a terminal rate of around 3.9% in mid-2023, up from around 3% at the start of June.5 actions to drive risk management capabilities forward
The 2022 Global Risk Survey from PwC provides five sets of actions that organisations should consider to improve their risk management capabilities.The war in Ukraine raises the risk of modern slavery
Be aware of red flags for modern slavery risk, following the UN’s International Organization for Migration’s warning relating to the war in Ukraine.Younger workers to employers: Increase pay and social awareness
The latest annual Deloitte Gen Z and Millennial survey rates cost of living, climate change, and work/life balance among younger workers’ top concerns.UK retail and hospitality get Jubilee boost
Retail footfall increased by 17.1% for the week to 5 June, peaking at an increase of 45.6% on Thursday against the average for May.Government expands UK regulatory scope and powers related to auditing
Listed companies with more than 750 employees and over £750 million annual turnover will come under the UK’s FRC replacement, the government plans.Most US finance leaders see recession risk in year ahead
The CPA Outlook Index, an equally weighted, nine-component measure of sentiment, remained in positive territory, falling from 73 points to 67 points out of 100, but it was the fourth consecutive quarterly decline in economic outlook.CIMA reminds members about CPD and the monitoring process
Prepare for CPD monitoring by keeping a record of your CPD activity throughout the year.How CFOs are grappling with increasing complexity in M&A market
The rapidly shifting economic landscape is driving changing approaches to valuations and deal activity.IASB, ISSB plan to work jointly on reporting framework’s future
The standards boards say they will collaborate on building the Integrated Reporting Framework into their standard-setting work.India’s Mahindra to explore more partnerships for EV parts
In an interview at the World Economic Forum summit at Davos, Mahindra’s CEO said the company is to use “significant funds” for its electric vehicle portfolio.Winning extra productivity with a 4-day workweek
The four-day workweek may be one way to boost productivity. Here’s what it could mean for your organisation.UK companies look beyond pay to deal with recruitment challenges
A UK survey found that only 27% of companies anticipate raising pay to ease recruitment difficulties in the next six months.FRC sets out expectations on discount rate use in reporting
Recommendations by the UK’s Financial Reporting Council cover consistency, transparency, obtaining third-party advice, and other topics relating to discount rates.Ukraine war to slash eurozone 2022 growth, boost inflation
Uncertainty is complicating the economic outlook across the euro zone. The European Commission on Monday cut its growth forecast.Europe in high-cost race to replenish gas reserves
Businesses can expect much higher energy costs in the coming months, in part because of possible disruption in supply from Russia.
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