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...Auditors have faced heavy criticism in recent years after failing to raise the alarm in a series of corporate failures, such as retailer BHS and outsourcer Carillion....
...The planned revisions follow a government consultation in 2021 on reforming UK audit and corporate governance after a series of scandals at companies including outsourcer Carillion and retailer BHS....
...It could also help raise standards: in recent years auditors have missed serious financial problems that have caused the collapse of businesses including outsourcer Carillion, retailer BHS and café chain...
...Ministers in the current Conservative government have long pledged to shake up the audit and corporate governance regimes after scandals at companies including retailer BHS in 2016 as well as cake chain...
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...That is a natural extension of the process that started after BHS, rather than a step too far. helen.thomas@ft.com@helentbiz...
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