FRC

The Pensions Bill has received Royal Assent in Parliament, bringing reforms to state pension and the abolition of defined benefit (DB) contracting out closer.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has formally agreed proposals from the Investment Management Association (IMA) that will see fund managers break down profits and losses in pounds and pence figures for the first time.

Naomi Rainey looks at what is in – and what is missing – from the FRC consultation

Sir Winfried Bischoff is to take up his role as chairman of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) from today following Baroness Sarah Hogg's decision to step down last year.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation into changes to the Corporate Governance Code, with a strong focus on remuneration policy.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will work in conjunction with other regulators to develop actuarial assessment and quality standards in the coming year.

Grant Thornton's audit quality director Josephine Jackson is set to join the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) as technical adviser to the director of audit policy Marek Grabowski.

The average funding level of university pension schemes rose 5% last year on the back of strong asset performance supported by deficit contributions, according to the latest data from Barnett Waddingham.

The Investment Management Association (IMA) will complete work to improve charge disclosure and introduce an effective statement of principles by the end of the year, says the organisation's chief executive.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has appointed David Styles as director of corporate governance.