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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.
FRC rolls out interim shakeup to Stewardship Code
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- 02 Aug 2024
Amid ongoing review of Code, watchdog streamlines reporting burden to show it has been listening to stakeholders – and unveils five themes that will drive the rest of the revamp.
The government can see the economic sense of audit reform
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- 18 Jul 2024
King’s speech: the government has listened to ICAEW and other professional bodies on audit and corporate governance reform. ICAEW CEO Alan Vallance explains why this is such a positive step.
Audit reform, local audit and business rates: ICAEW’s priorities for Labour
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- 05 Jul 2024
With a clear mandate to govern, Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour party must take swift action to encourage growth and investment, says ICAEW.
Attesting time for financial services
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- 28 Jun 2024
The new Corporate Governance Code attestation requirement on banks and insurers shines a spotlight on their internal controls. ICAEW’s Financial Services Faculty explains some of the practical implications
IoD code of conduct for directors needs teeth, ICAEW warns
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- 26 Jun 2024
ICAEW expresses concerns about the effectiveness of a voluntary code with no enforcement mechanism or register of signatories.
Influencing policy to support you: May 2024
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- 31 May 2024
ICAEW has been meeting with MPs to discuss economic growth and the opportunities offered by technology, as well as giving evidence to parliament on audit reform and the effectiveness of sanctions on Russia.
Audit reform is “a priority for Labour”
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- 14 May 2024
Jonathan Reynolds MP, Shadow Business and Trade Secretary, lays out broad plans for a Labour government should they win the next general election.
Why the resilience statement hasn’t gone away
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- 18 Apr 2024
Despite the government dropping a requirement for UK plc to produce a resilience statement, some businesses still see the benefits of adopting its principles.
Sustainability: the most-needed knowledge for boards
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- 16 Apr 2024
Every NED – not just ‘the ESG person’ – must have a basic grasp of sustainability issues for a board to function effectively, says Jeannette Lichner.
How the ‘thinking board’ boosts corporate resilience
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- 11 Apr 2024
Boards that prioritise transparency and risk awareness will have the correct mindset to help their companies withstand shocks.
We need audit reform from our next government
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- 28 Mar 2024
ICAEW has given evidence to the Business and Trade Committee on the challenges of audit and corporate governance reform. Iain Wright, ICAEW’s Managing Director, Reputation and Influence, explains what’s needed.
Lessons from a Cypriot corporate governance crisis
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- 26 Mar 2024
A governance code for state-owned enterprises in Cyprus that emerged following the republic’s economic crisis has much to teach all organisations, says one of its leading authors.
Updated internal audit code to boost corporate governance
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- 26 Mar 2024
Revised Internal Audit Code of Practice aims to empower internal audit by acting as a practical guide to supporting board disclosure on risk management and internal control frameworks.
New Bill scores for football governance
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- 21 Mar 2024
The Football Governance Bill unveils an Independent Football Regulator to combat financial mismanagement, preserve clubs’ links with their communities and protect the national game.
UK company size thresholds to rise
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- 19 Mar 2024
The monetary thresholds that determine company size are being raised by 50% as part of a drive to cut complexity and burden from legislative reporting requirements.
We do need ARGA, says FRC chief
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- 14 Mar 2024
Richard Moriarty tells ICAEW’s Corporate Governance Conference that FRC’s powers still need enhancement, amid concerns that momentum for reform is fading.
Audit fees rise by 75% since 2017
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- 05 Mar 2024
Availability of auditors, the complexity of financial reporting and auditing standards, and fewer auditors entering the profession among reasons cited.
Government’s plan to tackle local audit backlog in England
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- 08 Feb 2024
Proposed backstop date of 30 September 2024 would force auditors to qualify or disclaim local authority financial statements if councils cannot resolve accounting issues in time.
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