Governance

• Consultation begins on UK audit, corporate governance proposals

  Proposals include creation of a new regulatory body and new reporting obligations for auditors and directors.

• FRC issues advice to improve companies’ ‘comply or explain’ reporting

  The UK’s Financial Reporting Council issued advice for companies on how to report transparently and effectively when departing from parts of the UK Corporate Governance Code.

• Viability, risk, diversity come under FRC spotlight

  The UK regulator made recommendations on company reporting in its most recent assessment of UK corporate governance.

• Proxy advisers: What is the proper role?

  Board directors and management accountants should be aware of pressure from proxy advisers when setting executive compensation.

• 4 key concerns keeping directors up at night

  Find out how boards of directors can tackle the top four concerns that a survey found keep directors up at night.

• Factoring cyber risk into internal audit process

  Many companies are neglecting to assess vulnerabilities, a global survey shows. Experts offer advice to shore up cyber risks.

• FRC emphasises ethics in UK corporate governance

  The FRC released corporate governance principles that put more emphasis on boards’ promoting an ethical corporate culture.

• Draft guidance applies ERM principles to ESG risk

  Recently issued supplemental draft guidance is designed to help organisations apply enterprise risk management (ERM) principles to environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-related risks.

• Financial reporting update: Sustainable finance and corporate governance

  Here’s a roundup of recent developments in financial reporting.

• How to make board meetings more efficient

  Precious time is wasted at board meetings when directors show up unprepared. These tips can help board members keep the meeting on task.

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