The UK’s Financial Reporting Council has issued a new thematic review highlighting persistent weaknesses in the corporate reporting of smaller listed companies and offering practical guidance aimed at narrowing the quality gap with larger firms.
The Financial Reporting Council has released its final assessment of how UK-listed companies report under the 2018 Corporate Governance Code, and the picture that emerges is one of boards becoming more comfortable using the Code’s flexibility rather than hiding from it.
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South Africa is preparing to turn a new page in corporate governance. The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) will tomorrow publish the final version of the long-awaited King V Code, marking the latest evolution of a framework that has shaped boardrooms and board thinking across the country, and far beyond, for nearly three decades.
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its final guidance to help organisations report under the UK Stewardship Code 2026, following stakeholder feedback on a draft version released in June.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has revised several of its proposed governance reforms following extensive industry consultation, signaling a more balanced approach to modernizing prudential standards for banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees.
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a fresh look into the state of UK audit quality, a mix of warning signs and bright spots drawn from inspections across the twelve largest audit firms.