As a leading corporate support firm, London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) acts in a number of capacities, from PLC company secretary to AIM company secretary. Any companies quoted on the PLUS Stock Exchange will have been encouraged by its recent acquisition by one of the world’s largest interdealer brokers, ICAP. Continue reading
Charity Sector’s Lack of Governance Leads to Crisis
The charity sector needs to improve governance measures if it is to avoid more of its charitable organisations falling into crisis, reports company secretarial services firm London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). The membership body for charity chief executives, Acevo, warns that failure to develop better governance arrangements could cause the public to lose trust in the charity sector. Continue reading
CIPD calls Beecroft Report employment proposals ‘objectionable and unnecessary’
The employment proposals set out in the Beecroft Report, including the controversial ‘no-fault dismissal’, have been deemed ‘objectionable and unnecessary’ by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), reveals company secretarial services firm London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/).
Updates to Cookie Legislation: What Companies Need to Know
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