Audit watchdog plans to ditch ‘environment’ focus in growth push Investing The audit watchdog is planning to remove references to the “environment” and “society” from a code setting standards for City investors in a bid to simplify reporting processes and get behind the government’s push for growth, City AM can reveal. In a consultation document today, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will reveal plans to make a number [...]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group hires former HS2 and HMRC boss Retail Mike Ashley's retail empire Frasers Group has joined the former chair of HS2 and CEO of HMRC to its board.
MPs call on Rishi Sunak to stop delaying audit reform UK Politics A group of MPs and peers have written to the Prime Minister to call on him to include the Audit Reform Bill in King Charles’ state opening of Parliament on Wednesday, November 7.
UK audit watchdog picks former aviation regulator as new chief July 31, 2023 Richard Moriarty has been appointed chief executive of the audit regulator, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), as it undergoes major reforms. Moriarty, who most recently served as chief executive of the Civil Aviation Authority for five years, will take up his role at the beginning of October. Sarah Rapson will take the role of acting [...]