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Companies need to improve their governance practices and reporting if they are to demonstrate their positive impact on the economy and wider society, according to a new report from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). While changes to the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code raised the bar considerab

A management reshuffle has occurred at accountancy firm RSM following the discovery of an error in its accounts.  RSM scored a major win last year when it was appointed as auditor to Sports Direct. However, the company's accounts for the year to 31st March revealed that the firm had made e

The Sir Donald Brydon CBE Assess, Assure and Inform: Improving Audit Quality and Effectiveness report has recommended that auditors should be made independent from the larger accountancy profession. The report has emphasised the need for such a move in an effort to "stimulate improved quality and ef

To support the delivery of high-quality audit in the UK, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today issued a major revision to its Ethical Standard and revised Auditing Standards. The changes will help to strengthen auditor independence, prevent conflicts of interest and ensure the UK is seen a

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is planning a drastic change to rules governing company boards which will place more responsibility on directors to vouch for the integrity of their financial controls. The changes arrive in response to the scandals at Carillion, Patisserie Valerie, M&C Saat

The International Auditing & Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has appointed the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Josephine Jackson to its board. Her appointment will commence on 1 January 2020 and will be for an initial term of three years. Ms Jackson is the FRC’s technical

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced sanctions against Grant Thornton UK LLP. The sanctions are held against Grant Thornton and one of its Audit Engagement Partners in relation to the statutory audit of the 2016 financial statements of a publicly listed company.

Companies applying the new standard on lease accounting need to provide more information on its effects, according to a new report by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). The FRC has reviewed the interim reports of 20 companies applying International Financial Reporting Standard 16 (IFRS) ‘L

Andrew Johnston has been appointed to the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Conduct Committee alongside Colin McCarthy-Little, who has been appointed to the FRC's Audit Quality Review Committee. Mr Jonston's term commenced on 1 November 2019 and he replaces Martin Slack who stepped down on

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its year-end advice to audit committee chairs and finance directors. In an end-of-year letter to audit committee chairs and finance directors, chief executive Sir Jon Thompson is reminding them to consider the FRC’s view on key matt

Grant Thornton has cut pay for its partners and delayed its accounts following a difficult year where it was investigated by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for unacceptable performance on audits. The average profit per equity partner fell by £20,000 to £323,000 for the year to Jun

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today set out its expectations for corporate reporting to improve trust in business. In an open letter to all audit committee chairs and finance directors, the FRC has called for improvements to corporate reporting.

The largest accountancy firms have increased their share of the UK audit market with 100% of FTSE 100 companies now audited by the Big Four, according to new research from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). Published today, the latest edition of Key Facts and Trends in the Accountancy Profession

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a substantial and ambitious revision to the UK Stewardship Code. The new code substantially raises expectations for how money is invested on behalf of UK savers and pensioners.

Companies are falling short of investors’ expectations for clearer reporting on climate-related issues, according to a new report from the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) Financial Reporting Lab.