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Governance reporting: clarity improved, culture remains weak
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- 18 Nov 2025
The latest FRC Corporate Governance Reporting Annual Review is broadly positive but identifies some specific areas for improvement.
Charity Governance Code revamp urges reflection on board behaviours
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- 05 Nov 2025
The biggest revision to the Code in eight years is launched during Trustees’ Week and sees a shift away from processes and recommended practice to getting charity boards to reflect on their effectiveness.
Six steps to strengthen governance ahead of new Provision 29 requirements
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- 22 Oct 2025
Corporate governance is at a crossroads. Experts warn that frameworks that once looked robust are no longer enough, particularly as revisions to Provision 29 come into force in January 2026.
Audit firm numbers decline
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- 17 Oct 2025
The Financial Reporting Council’s Key Facts and Trends in the Accountancy Profession report indicates a slight slowdown in the audit market as we await more detail on audit reform – but audit income remains strong.
Government letter reveals audit reform intentions
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- 14 Oct 2025
Proposals to cap audit market share may have been abandoned while the definition of PIE may expand to organisations with more than 1,000 employees and £1bn in turnover, according to ex-DBT minister.
ICAEW technical round-up: July 2025
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- 31 Jul 2025
HMRC sets out digital ambitions as service issues persist, and audit reform remains delayed, while the FRC provides clarity on related party disclosures for small entities and Companies House communicates an implementation date for changes to accounts filing requirements.
Audit reform delay: ‘government should commit now’
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- 25 Jul 2025
Alan Vallance calls for the government to prioritise the draft Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill as its delay is announced.
Revisions to Provision 29 of the UK Code: what auditors need to know
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- 22 Jul 2025
What are the new requirements for companies under Provision 29 of the FRC’s Revised UK Corporate Governance Code?
FRC overhauls Stewardship Code
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- 04 Jun 2025
The updated Investor Stewardship Code 2026 aims to reduce the reporting burden for signatories, following an extensive consultation.
Reminder: 2025 Audit Regulations coming into effect
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- 29 May 2025
2025 changes to Audit Regulations take effect on 1 June. The new regulations introduce a requirement for ICAEW-registered audit firms to notify ICAEW when appointed to certain complex or high-risk audits. There is also a new requirement for sole practice auditors to appoint an alternate. Sole practice auditors will have until the end of a six month transition period to appoint an alternate.
ICAEW shares lessons learned to boost audit quality
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- 28 May 2025
As part of its work in monitoring the quality of audits, ICAEW is sharing insights to help firms tackle common weaknesses and identify potential causes.
Influencing policy to support you: April 2025
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- 30 Apr 2025
This month, ICAEW has been working to share members’ thoughts with policymakers on the potential impacts of the Employment Rights Bill, reactions to US trade tariffs and recognition of professional services in the UK’s Industrial Strategy.
Are audit committees in a better position now?
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- 24 Apr 2025
Seven years of regulatory tightening and firms’ own restructuring has ensured the roles of audit committees and internal auditors are more important than ever.
Reminder: UK Corporate Governance Code changes
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- 07 Feb 2025
The 2024 Corporate Governance Code has come into force bringing small changes in rules for the current year, but further changes are coming relating to risk and internal controls.
Tackle audit reform and boost growth, says ICAEW CEO
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- 16 Jan 2025
Seven years on from the collapse of Carillion, Alan Vallance is urging the government to ‘close the chapter’ on audit and corporate governance reforms and finalise legislation this year to support the sector and deliver economic growth.
Wates Principles: seven steps towards better governance reporting
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- 11 Dec 2024
A recent FRC report studied the quality of governance reporting and adoption of the Wates Principles. Its authors outline where businesses could improve.
Influencing policy to support you: November 2024
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- 28 Nov 2024
Following on from the Budget, ICAEW has been considering the government’s proposed industrial strategy, plans on audit reform and proposed changes to apprenticeships.
New Internal Audit Code to strengthen corporate governance
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- 11 Sep 2024
Enhanced Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors Code of Practice aims to tackle emerging risks, bolster business resilience and support economic stability.
Influencing policy to support you: August 2024
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- 28 Aug 2024
Parliament may be in recess, but ICAEW remains busy preparing for the launch of new legislation on audit reform, the Budget and the political party conference season.
Corporates hold true to Wates Principles in governance reports
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- 22 Aug 2024
Voluntary code continues to be the most popular framework among larger companies for providing guidance on corporate governance reporting, according to FRC research.
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