A quality assurance role for companies and investors is to discourage audit partners from overpaying themselves while underpaying juniors
Chair of regulator defends tough stance on standards and says firms have resources to raise wages
FRC chair Sir Jan du Plessis warns shake-up may boost ‘comfort of private equity’ for companies
Sir Jan du Plessis says government ‘missed opportunity’ by dropping proposed oversight rules
Nominee Sir Jan du Plessis tells MPs the Financial Reporting Council’s governance was ‘not good enough’
List includes Chris Whitty and Patrick Vallance while Tony Blair has been appointed a Knight of the Garter
Former BT chair would take over Financial Reporting Council as it prepares to be transformed
Drama over chairman’s departure should not distract chief Philip Jansen from his strategy
Telecoms group beset by tension after Philip Jansen said he would step down unless chair retired
Warren Buffett warning, lessons for McKinsey
South African has replaced telecoms operator’s chief and reset its relationship with regulator
Jan du Plessis promises to urge fellow business leaders to ‘get behind the PM’
Shares fall on Jansen appointment with chairman ruling out Openreach sale or dividend cut
Gavin Patterson announced in June he would leave the role at year end
Some couples stay together both by preference and necessity
Strategy failed to achieve the result that mattered: a strong share price
Chairman says telecoms group faces ‘big moment’ as successor is sought
Investor patience wears thin as telecom group’s shares hit 6-year low
Telecoms group’s chief stakes his future on radical modernisation of former monopoly
Leading UK telecoms group slashes jobs, shakes up business and puts HQ up for sale
After torrid few months, telecom group hopes to reset narrative with next week’s results
CEO Gavin Patterson could be on defensive if group loses rights
