CBI response to the FRC & FCA stewardship consultations

Wednesday 30 Jan 2019 @ 16:05
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The CBI has responded to the announcements that the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will consult on the Stewardship Code and stewardship in the UK.

Our response to the FRC & FCA stewardship consultations

Matthew Fell, CBI Chief UK Policy Director, said:

“Improving the effectiveness of stewardship will help maintain global confidence in the UK’s capital markets and drive our country’s competitiveness. All stakeholders can benefit from strengthening the way investors hold companies to account.”

Original article link: http://www.cbi.org.uk/news/our-response-to-the-frc-fca-stewardship-consultations/

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