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FRC expresses concern over quality of adherence to Wates Principles

Cover of original Wates principles document
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Regulator research poses questions about how fully firms understand what they have committed to.

Large private companies in the UK are choosing to adopt the Wates Principles of corporate governance, but many are struggling to provide “meaningful disclosures around key areas” and there is an over-reliance on boilerplate disclosures.

They are the standout findings from the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) second annual assessment