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"Defective" company audits could mean millions of savers in pensions funds are "losing out", says the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as it launches a probe of the audit sector.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has found weaknesses in nearly half of the audit work relating to pension valuations and disclosures it inspected over the past financial year.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has unveiled the 2018 version of its UK corporate governance code, setting out how it believes companies should approach relationships with shareholders, including pension schemes.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has named Mike Suffield as acting executive director of audit and actuarial regulation.

A damning report on the pre-sale audit of BHS is set to be published after the High Court last week refused to meet Sir Philip Green's wish to gag the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).

Handing the pensions watchdog extra powers will not be enough without a significant overhaul of its culture and reputation, according to a damning report. Stephanie Baxter considers the criticisms

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is seeking three pension funds to join a new investor advisory group to aid its understanding of key areas of concerns and risks.

This week's top stories included reports that chancellor Philip Hammond is considering cutting higher-rate tax relief in the Autumn Budget, while the Court of Appeal ruled IBM had the right to impose a cap on increases in pensionable pay.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has extended the scope of its investigation into the conduct of individuals who oversaw the three Coats Group defined benefit (DB) schemes.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will seek to improve corporate reporting by undertaking a review of pension fund disclosure in year-end reports.