At a time when so many of the companies that turn to London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk) for assistance with corporate governance are likely to be continually outsourcing services so that they can focus more on their core business, they may also be interested in the Meeting Management Service that allows them to do much the same for their meetings. Continue reading
Corporate Governance and Company Law to be modernised with EU Action Plan
Expert advisors on all things related to corporate governance, London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/), report on a new Action Plan put in place by the EU Commission intended to modernise and update corporate governance and company law in the European Union. Continue reading
ICAP Acquires PLUS Stock Exchange
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
‘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.
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
Understanding the need for an AIM company secretary
Having offered corporate services for well over a decade now, London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk) is accutely aware of the wide range of reasons for company secretarial services, and the situation is no different for AIM-registered companies. First of all, however, it is necessary for the potential users of such services to understand AIM, or the Alternative Investment Market. Continue reading
How London Registrars’ legal support extends far beyond the Bribery Act
Such recent developments such as reports of widespread and unnecessary refusals by many companies to accept offers for Olympics tickets last year for fear of being accused of bribery, and even the new lobbying allegations surrounding Conservative MP Patrick Mercer, have shown that bribery and corruption have remained at the forefront of the public mind-set. It’s one reason why London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk) takes so seriously the assistance that it provides to clients with anti-bribery policies in relation to the Bribery Act. Continue reading
70% of FTSE 100 Companies Fail to Facilitate Whistleblowing
Company secretarial services and corporate support provider London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) reveals that approximately 70% of FTSE 100 companies are failing to facilitate whistleblowing in the workplace, says a new study from Middlesex University.