UK financial watchdog to investigate travel retailer WH Smith
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 19, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 19, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
The UK financial watchdog is investigating WH Smith for potential breaches of listing and disclosure rules after accounting failures impacted profits.
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britian's financial regulator on Friday said that it has opened an investigation into troubled travel retailer WH Smith over concerns related to potential breaches of listing and disclosure rules.
The company had last month announced the exit of its CEO after accounting failures hit its profits.
(Reporting by Pushkala Aripaka in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
Corporate governance refers to the systems, principles, and processes by which companies are directed and controlled, focusing on the relationships among stakeholders.
An investigation in finance typically involves a thorough examination of a company's financial practices and compliance with regulations to identify any potential wrongdoing or irregularities.
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