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Current trends in fraud: Crypto scams
Katie Allard
1 March 2021
As Lockdown Ends – Updated Guidance on General Meetings During Covid
On 30 March 2021 the provisions of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) which allowed purely virtual general meetings will lapse, and the normal rules will apply. ICSA have produced some useful guidance to assist companies in dealing with their general meetings in the light of this change.
23 February 2021
ICSA’s Report on Board Evaluations – A Brief Summary
Following a request by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”) ICSA has prepared a report assessing the effectiveness of the independent board evaluation process introduced in the 2018 update of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the “UK Code”).
5 April 2017
Companies and directors of larger companies face criminal prosecution and unlimited fines for non or misreporting of payment practices
On 6 April 2017, new criminal offences for companies and directors will be introduced when the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 (“the Reporting Regulations”) come into effect. Similar Regulations relating to limited liability partnerships (LLPs) will also come into force.
17 August 2016
FCA Calls for Input on Equity Crowdfunding Regulation
In February 2016, less than a year after raising £800,000 through an online crowdfunding platform, the claims management company, Rebus, went into administration. This episode highlights the risks associated with equity crowdfunding and raises questions as to the extent of investor protection required. The FCA bolstered their rules protecting retail investors in October 2014. These rules are now being reviewed and the FCA has published a ‘Call for input’.
22 June 2016
30th June 2016: Changes to the Companies House Filing Regime
With the UK’s membership of the EU hanging in the balance, directors and company secretaries may be forgiven for overlooking their company filing responsibilities. Nonetheless, businesses should be prepared for the changes being introduced by the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (the “Act”) which come into force on 30th June 2016.
