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IR Society News Industry News 31 January, 2024
IR Society issues Best Practice Guidelines 2024
As the market and technology evolves and investor demographics and expectations change, the Best Practice Committee refines these guidelines so that they continue to be an ongoing tool to help Investor Relations Officers tackle new challenges and improve their current skills.
IR Society News Members' News 29 January, 2024
Orient Capital Continues as IR Society Sponsor for 2024
The IR Society is delighted to welcome Orient Capital once again as a sponsor for 2024!
Industry News 29 January, 2024
The FRC issues revised Corporate Governance Code
Key changes include increased focus on outcomes reporting, reinforcement of ‘explanations’ (where Code departures are more appropriate) and improved transparency around internal controls and 'malus and clawback' arrangements/usage. Revised supporting guidance has also been issued, aimed at being less prescriptive.
Industry News 12 January, 2024
New UK listing regime - detailed FCA proposals released
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published draft new UK Listing Rules that will implement its radical restructuring of the UK listing regime. This is intended to attract more companies to list in London, but will also impact on existing listed companies.
IR Society News Consultation Responses Policy & Positions Research & Surveys 5 January, 2024
Society submits evidence on Scope 3 emissions reporting
This IR Society response draws on the findings from recent member research on Scope 3 and SECR reporting.
Industry News 31 December, 2023
Glass Lewis and ISS proxy guidelines for 2024
Glass Lewis and ISS have set out their updated views on current market practice and voting recommendations for AGMs in 2024.
Informed 22 December, 2023
Informed 121 – Winter 2023/24
The main feature in this issue was full coverage of the Best Practice Awards and dinner. A second feature, titled 'Innovation in IR' looked at the future of the profession.
IR Society News 8 December, 2023
IR Society Office Move
After almost 10 years in our current home in Coleman Street the IR Society will be moving to a new office early in 2024.
6 December, 2023
FRC areas of focus for corporate reporting 2024/25
The FRC has announced its areas of supervisory focus for 2024/25.
Industry News 30 November, 2023
FCA SDR, investment labels and anti-greenwashing policy
Corporates need to be aware of the FCA's new anti-greenwashing and disclosure regime for investors.
Industry News 24 November, 2023
What did the Autumn Statement mean for IR?
Which measures announced in Wednesday's Autumn statement will be of most interest for Investor Relations?
IR Society News Industry News 22 November, 2023
The IR Society Celebrates Best in Class IR
At Tuesday night’s annual Investor Relations Society Best Practice Awards dinner at the Royal Lancaster, London, the IR Society celebrated the achievements of those companies demonstrating their commitment to delivering best-in-class investor and stakeholder communications.
Industry News 17 November, 2023
Revised QCA Corporate Governance Code
The new QCA Corporate Governance Code was published on 13th November.
Industry News 17 November, 2023
FRC review of corporate governance reporting
The FRC’s latest Annual Review of Corporate Governance Reporting has found ongoing improvements in the quality of reporting against the UK Corporate Governance Code, but also identifies areas where many companies are still falling short.
IR Society News 10 November, 2023
2023 Member Survey Key Takeaways
The results of the Member Survey, conducted in September every year, are incredibly important in underpinning our planning for the year ahead. Thanks once again to everyone who completed the survey.
8 November, 2023
FRC Code proposals put on hold
The FRC has announced that most of its proposed revisions to the Corporate Governance Code will either be scrapped or postponed, in light of the Government's recent withdrawal of the proposed new UK reporting requirements for large companies, and the omission of the Audit Reform Bill from the King's speech this week.
Industry News 1 November, 2023
FRC reports on materiality
The FRC Lab has issued a series of reports looking at how companies can improve their reporting by taking a more focused, strategic approach to assessing materiality.
Industry News 25 October, 2023
Call for evidence on Scope 3 reporting
The Government's anticipated call for evidence has now been issued, seeking views on the costs, benefits and practicalities of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions reporting in the UK, to help inform the government’s decision on whether to endorse the ISSB standards in the UK. It also investigates the current SECR framework to inform a Post-Implementation Review of the policy.
Informed 24 October, 2023
Informed 120 – Autumn 2023
This issue of Informed included a feature on market reform, which covered regulatory and demographic changes that will affect IROs in the years ahead.
20 October, 2023
CSRD size limits are increased
The size limits for reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) have been increased, so fewer companies will now be caught.