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FRC publishes guidance for companies diverging from Governance Code

UK confirms plans for sustainability assurance regime

FRC updates Stewardship Code signatories list

Hong Kong consults on mandatory sustainability assurance

Number of UK Stewardship Code signatories rises ahead of new rules

Simplified Stewardship Code says investors should 'have regard to' sustainability outcomes

The final text of the revised UK Stewardship Code has been published, confirming a changed definition of stewardship which some observers criticised as weakened, with signatories told to 'have regard to' the environment and society when exercising their rights.

UK FRC consults on sustainability assurance standard

UKSIF presents alternative to 'watered-down' UK Stewardship Code

Investors have been asked to support linking investment stewardship to the creation of 'long-term sustainable value' in the UK Stewardship Code, in an alternative definition to 'watered-down' proposals by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

UK's FRC downgrades 'environment and society' in updated definition of stewardship

The UK Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has downgraded the words 'environment and society' in a redefinition of stewardship under proposed updates to the country's Stewardship Code.

UK needs to 'catch up' on sustainability assurance

Companies, investors and auditors have called for a UK regulatory framework for the assurance of sustainability reporting that is fully interoperable with international regulations.