Company secretarial services provider and corporate support firm London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) reports on recent updates to legislation regarding the use of cookies, pieces of digital data regarding internet browsing data, and what companies need to know. Continue reading
‘Big Society Capital’ Fund Launched to Support Social Investment
As a leading provider of company secretarial services, London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) is called upon to act as company secretary not only for incorporated commercial organisations, but also for a number of charities. A recent government initiative of interest to UK charities is the ‘Big Society Capital’ fund, which was launched in order to support social projects in the country. Continue reading
New Parliamentary Report Examines Role of Company Secretary
 The importance of the role of company secretary when it comes to effective corporate governance has been highlighted in a new Parliamentary report, corporate and legal support firm London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) can reveal.
Ensure your Company Compliance with the Bribery Act with the Help of London Registrars
The Bribery Act has been in effect for nearly a year but many companies still are unclear about its impact on their business and what they should be doing in accordance with it. London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) helps ensure company compliance with the Bribery Act by advising on how the Act affects issues such as policies, contracts, recruitment and disciplinary procedures. Continue reading
Increasing Regulation Takes its Toll on Compliance Efforts
Company secretary services provider London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) reports on the Thomson Reuters survey which reveals that increasing regulation, along with budgetary restraints and limited resources, are putting additional stress on companies’ compliance efforts. Continue reading
EU Plans Board Gender Quotas
EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding proposes a mandatory quota system in a bid to increase the number of women on boards, reveals corporate support and company secretary services firm London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). Continue reading
Case Highlights Importance of Active Director Participation
The days of lax director participation in company matters could be over, if a recent Federal Court of Australia judgement is anything to go by. The ASIC v. Healey case highlights the importance of active participation by directors in the affairs of a company, rather than merely making appearances at board meetings. Here, company secretary services provider London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) looks at the case and its ramifications. Continue reading
Shareholder Forced to Return Dividends by Serious Fraud Office
Earlier this year, the ICSA Chartered Secretary Magazine featured a story about a shareholder who was forced to return dividends by the Serious Fraud Office, a case which sheds light on the importance of lawful conduct with respect to shareholders, reports company secretary support firm London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). Continue reading
Important Changes to Whistle-blower Legislation
Recently a number of whistle-blowers have turned to the press to raise concerns of malpractice within their organisations. This illustrates the need for businesses and other public bodies to have a clear and effective whistleblowing policy that allows employees, contractors and other stakeholders to raise concerns internally without being ignored or suffering reprisals. A whistle-blowing policy will only serve its purpose if kept up to date and in line with statutory regulation. Continue reading
The Importance of Process Agents for Overseas Firms
For a business based outside the UK, a process agent can play a vital role. That’s because if such a company is raising a loan from a City institution or dealing with UK tenders or suppliers, contractual obligations can make it impossible for them to be served notices, proceedings or documents in their own country. A UK process agent is a business that accepts service of these notices, proceedings and documents on behalf of its overseas clients, and London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk) is a long established player in this business. Continue reading