This briefing is the second in our series of briefings on corporate governance and is designed to provide a synopsis of topical corporate governance matters impacting companies in the United Kingdom. This briefing tracks the development of certain matters identified in our first briefing available here and outlines new matters of interest.
This briefing focuses on key matters arising since the start of the year. If you would like further details on a topic, please contact a member of our Public Company Advisory team, whose details can be found at the end of this briefing.
Contents
- The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on listed companies’ obligations
- The Modern Slavery Act 2015
- Corporate reporting: Non-financial reporting developments
- Corporate reporting
- Section 172 reporting
- Corporate transparency and register reform
- FRC Annual Enforcement Review
- Financial reporting updates
- The Corporate and Insolvency Governance Act 2020
- Virtual execution and e-signature
- Senior Managers and Certification Regime extension
- International Corporate Governance Network ("ICGN") developments
- Executive remuneration
- Institute of Directors’ ("IoD") new Centre for Corporate Governance
- Audit market and corporate reporting
- Brydon Review
- Kingman Review
- Competition and Markets Authority
audit market study - BEIS Committee Report on the Future of Audit
- Governance in the news
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