FRC to set higher investor stewardship standards with new code
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is consulting on a new stewardship code that sets higher expectations for investor stewardship policy and practice.
The code aims to increase demand for more effective stewardship and will focus on how it delivers sustainable value for beneficiaries, the economy and society. The Stewardship Code is a part of UK company...
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