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Corporate Governance
Strategic Outcome: UK companies with a primary listing in the UK are led in a way which facilitates entrepreneurial success and the management of risk.
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Supporting Outcomes:
(which contribute to the Strategic Outcome)
Legislative provisions relating to corporate governance are effective and proportionate and appropriately implemented.
The regulatory framework is clear, proportionate and capable of dealing with a wide variety of circumstances and of adaption to developments in corporate practices.
The necessary high standards of performance are achieved by boards.
Institutional shareholders regard good corporate governance as an essential basis for sustained good performance by companies.
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The FRC is responsible for promoting high standards of corporate governance. It aims to do so by:

  • maintaining an effective Combined Code on Corporate Governance and promoting its widespread application
  • ensuring that related guidance, such as that on internal control, is current and relevant
  • influencing EU and global corporate governance development
  • helping to promote boardroom professionalism and diversity; and
  • encouraging constructive interaction between company boards and institutional shareholder.

Contact

If you have any queries about the FRC's corporate governance role please contact Chris Hodge at c.hodge@frc.org.uk.

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The Combined Code on Corporate Governance
2009 Review of the Combined Code
The UK Approach to Corporate Governance
The Committee on Corporate Governance
Internal Control
Previous reviews and consultations
Guidance on audit committees
Going Concern and Financial Reporting
Press notices

 
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