In the UK, The Draft Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill was the first piece of legislation referenced in the King’s Speech in July. This would have come as a great relief to those who have been frustrated by the delay in implementing the Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (Arga) – plans for which were announced in March 2019 – which will replace the Financial Reporting Council, with expanded powers to investigate and sanction directors.
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