The management consultant firm McKinsey & Company has carried out a global survey of directors which has highlighted that half of them do not sufficiently challenge management strategy, reveals company secretarial services and corporate support firm London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). Continue reading
ICSA Argues Gender Requirements Should be Added to Corporate Governance Code
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) has argued that gender requirements, as outlined by Lord Davies in his recent review, should be immediately added to the UK Corporate Governance Code, reports leading corporate and legal support firm London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). Continue reading
Non Executive Directors Left Ignorant of Risk According to Report
A newly published report states that an “information glass ceiling” leaves non executive directors (NEDs) ignorant of corporate risk, reveals company secretarial services provider London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). Continue reading
Office for Fair Trading Produces Guidance for Directors
The Office for Fair Trading (OFT) has produced guidance specifically aimed at directors, reveals company secretarial services provider London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). The guidance helps directors understand their responsibilities when it comes to competition law. Continue reading
Companies Should Publicly Rank Investor Engagement Levels According to Think-Tank
UK companies should be disclosing investor engagement levels according to a new report from think-tank and corporate governance body Tomorrow’s Company, reveals company secretarial services firm London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). Publically ranking investor levels of engagement would, according to the report, “improve stewardship”. Continue reading
Number of Women Appointed to Boards has Doubled in 2011
A recently published report as cited in the ICSA Chartered Secretary Magazine reveals that female board appointments in FTSE 100 companies have doubled in 2011 so far, reports company secretarial services provider London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). Although women have taken 23 of the new FTSE 100 board appointments (equating to 30 per cent) since the start of the year, compared to just 18 for the whole of last year, it is still some way off Lord Davies’ target of a 25 per cent female representation on FTSE 350 boards. Continue reading
UK Charity Commission Redrafts Model Governing Documents: London Registrars Advises on the Update
Charities all over the UK will be affected by the Charity Commission’s decision to update and redraft its model governing documents. Although it is not mandatory to use the newly revised model governing documents, it is advised that charities refer to it when drawing up its documents. Leading provider of company secretarial services and other corporate support services London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) advises on this update. Continue reading
How can your Company Benefit from using London Registrars?
London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) is one of the top corporate and legal support firms in the Greater London area, offering a wide range of services, from acting as process agent in the UK for overseas firms to company secretarial services for PLCs, LTDs, LLPs, NHS Trusts and Housing Associations. Here is a guide as to how your company can benefit from using the services of London Registrars. Continue reading
UK SME Sector Holds Steady Despite the Economy
According to a survey of more than 300 small employers, the SME sector in the UK is “holding steady”, even in an economic climate which remains uncertain, reports corporate support company and provider of company secretarial services London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/). Continue reading
PLC Company Secretary Services from London Registrars
There are many benefits of having a public limited company, from showing a level of financial strength to your clients and competitors to demonstrating your company’s commitment to meeting the most stringent of standards. Here, leading provider of PLC company secretary services London Registrars (https://www.london-registrars.co.uk/) looks at how outsourcing this role can aid a PLC. Continue reading