Financial Reporting Council unveils major revisions to UK stewardship code July 22, 2024 The Financial Reporting Council revealed significant updates to the UK Stewardship Code application process, targeting five priority areas designed to drive better outcomes
MHA: UK arm of Baker Tilly International hit with £120,000 fine by regulator July 9, 2024 The accountancy regulator has issued financial sanctions against MHA, a former partner and a former employee in relation to the audits of MRG Finance UK Plc
City row erupts against proxy advisers over executive pay June 10, 2024 Proxy voting advisers, which recommend how shareholders vote at company meetings, have often blocked votes to hike executive pay
Accountancy sector experiences skills shortage as the industry faces turbulent times May 22, 2024 The accountancy sector is facing a skills crisis as firms reveal talent has plummeted, with leaders blaming competition from other industries
Accountancy watchdog launches probe into UK network firm of Baker Tilly International May 16, 2024 The accountancy watchdog has launched a probe into MacIntyre Hudson over an audit of a unnamed company financial statement
Crowe UK hit with £144,000 sanction for Aseana audit failings May 14, 2024 Accountancy firm Crowe UK has been hit with sanctions by the watchdog over its audit of London-listed Aseana Properties
Accounting watchdog: We must regulate so there is ‘a net benefit for UK PLC’ May 7, 2024 The head of the country’s accounting watchdog has said the agency must regulate in a manner that has “a net benefit for UK PLC”.
Grant Thornton fined by audit watchdog for failures with local authority pension fund April 8, 2024 The failures included two uncorrected material errors which appeared in the version of the pension fund’s audited financial statements
Accounting watchdog cuts red tape as ministers press regulators for UK growth January 22, 2024 The City’s accounting watchdog has confirmed a newly slimmed down rulebook for companies today as it looks to ease the red tape burden on firms and “support the growth and competitiveness” of the UK.
Leading lawyer Rachel Kent appointed by Treasury to oversee City watchdog scrutiny December 18, 2023 "The financial services regulators have a significant impact on millions of consumers and firms and it is important that they are subject to effective scrutiny," Kent said.