News

This page list press notices and announcements issued by the FRC.

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• FRC sets schedule for 2026 consultation windows

  The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has set its consultation windows for 2026, providing stakeholders with a consistent timeline for providing feedback on regulatory developments.

  8 January 2026

• UK TAC seeks new members to shape UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards

  The UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is inviting applications for new members to support its ongoing work to inform both UK and international sustainability disclosures.

  10 November 2025

• In Conversation with Pauline Wallace: Five years as UKEB Chair

  Kate O'Neill, Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Corporate Affairs, sits down with Pauline Wallace, Chair of the UK Endorsement Board, as she prepares to step down on 10 September after 5 years leading the UKEB. Pauline has seen the UKEB grow from its

  2 September 2025

• In Conversation: Findings and remedies from the FRC's SME audit market study

  In this In Conversation podcast episode, Kate O'Neill, Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Corporate Affairs, discusses the FRC's emerging findings of its market study examining how small and medium-sixed enterprises (SMEs) engage with the audit market

  28 August 2025

• FRC Webinar Invitation: Practice Note for the audit of SMEs

  The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) invites stakeholders to attend its upcoming webinar, where the FRC will discuss the recently published consultation on its Practice Note to help auditors apply International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) proportionatel

  29 July 2025

• In Conversation with Richard Moriarty, CEO

  Richard Moriarty, CEO, joins Kate O'Neill, Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Corporate Affairs, to discuss what the FRC has accomplished so far this year, take stock of the current political and economic environment, and give updates about the progre

  28 July 2025

• FRC's Executive Director of Supervision announced as new head of SRA

  The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today confirmed that Sarah Rapson, Executive Director of Supervision, will step down from her role at the FRC to become the new Chief Executive Officer of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

  26 June 2025

• Corporate Governance in Europe: A Joint Statement on responsible, sustainable long-term value creation and competitiveness

  On May 15, 2025, the Eight Chairs – the informal forum of the chairs of the national corporate governance code institutions of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom – convened to discuss key developments i

  28 May 2025

• Roundtable invitation: Future of Audit Supervision Strategy

  The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) invites stakeholders to take part in roundtables to discuss our Future of Audit Supervision Strategy (FASS). The FRC is keen to hear from those involved in the audit landscape, including auditors, their professional b

  22 May 2025

• FRC publish further supporting materials as part of SME audit campaign

  As part of its campaign to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access audit services, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today released further supporting material to help SMEs confidently and effectively engage with the annual audit

  20 May 2025

• Webinar: International Standard on Auditing for Less Complex Entities

  The FRC invites stakeholders to join an upcoming webinar where the ‘International Standard on Auditing for Audits of Financial Statements of Less Complex Entities’ (ISA for LCE) will be discussed.

  12 May 2025

• In Conversation: Discussing the FRC's end-to-end enforcement process review

  In our latest ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Kate O’Neill, Director of Stakeholder Engagement and Corporate Affairs, Sarah Rapson, Executive Director of Supervision, and Elizabeth Barrett, Executive Counsel and Executive Director of Enforcement, discuss the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) end-to-end enforcement process review, as referenced in its 3-Year Strategy. They discuss the reasons for launching the review now, the key issues the review is considering, and the importance of this work to stakeholders - including plans for upcoming roundtables.

  17 April 2025

• FRC introduces quarterly consultation schedule

  The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today announced the introduction of a quarterly consultation release schedule. This schedule is intended to deliver greater consistency and provide clarity for stakeholders – enabling them to anticipate, prepare f

  15 April 2025

• FRC publishes key observations from actuarial monitoring pilot

  The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today published the key observations from the pilot phase of its actuarial monitoring programme.

  7 April 2025

• Roundtable invitation: Wates Principles insights

  As part of its work in overseeing the Wates Principles, the FRC invites stakeholders to attend upcoming roundtables to gather insights on the application of the Principles and to identify ways to enhance reporting.

  2 April 2025