UK accounting watchdog the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) confirmed Tuesday that “over half” the 18 reforms proposed following a consultation in May were to be dropped, and the King’s Speech to Parliament – which sets out the legislative programme for the next session – did not include any proposals to
Reform of UK boardrooms diluted as ‘competitiveness’ prioritised

Reforms to UK corporate governance promised in the wake of a series of high-profile scandals have been abandoned or watered down.
