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FRC Consults on Guidance to Audit Committees
The Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) is consulting on proposed changes to the Guidance for Audit Committees to support the changes to UK Corporate Governance Code and to give effect to the FRC’s Effective Company Stewardship proposals.
Originally Published:
Friday, April 20, 2012
FRC Consults on UK Stewardship Code
The Financial Reporting Council has today begun consultation on proposed revisions to the UK Stewardship Code.
Originally Published:
Friday, April 20, 2012
FRC Consults on UK Corporate Governance Code
The Financial Reporting Council has today begun consultation on proposed revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code.
Originally Published:
Friday, April 20, 2012
Proposals to Reform the FRC: A Joint Government and FRC Response
The Government and Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) identified a number of constraints on its effectiveness. To address these constraints, the Government and FRC published for consultation in October 2011 a set of proposals.
Originally Published:
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
FRC Consults on its Priorities and Funding for 2012/13
The Financial Reporting Council has published its draft priorities and funding proposals for 2012/13
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Friday, March 2, 2012
FRC responds to European Consultation on Pension Scheme Regulation
The FRC has responded to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority’s (EIOPA) draft advice to the European Commission (EC) for the review of the IORP Directive, the European legislation that governs the regulation of UK pension schemes.
Originally Published:
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
FRC Publishes Paper on its 'Comply or Explain' Approach to Corporate Governance
The Financial Reporting Council has taken steps to promote a better understanding of explanations under its 'comply or explain' approach to corporate governance in a recent paper.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
FSA Releases Proposed Guidance and Amendments to “Financial Crime: A Guide for Firms”
The Financial Services Authority has published a guidance consultation concerning changes it proposes to make to the regulatory guide entitled Financial crime: a guide for firms.
Originally Published:
Thursday, March 29, 2012