On 19 September, ICSA: The Governance Institute published a new guidance note on minute taking. It follows the extensive consultation exercise we undertook in May and June to understand the latest developments in minute taking practice. The principal findings of our research were: Good minuting is a deceptively difficult and time-consuming task which is often […]

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) has published guidance on the 2014 edition of the UK Corporate Governance Code (Code) in relation to notice of shareholder meetings. Provision E.2.4 of the Code states that companies should arrange for notices of annual general meetings (AGM) to be sent to shareholders at least 20 working […]

ICSA has published a guidance note on good practice for annual reports. The guidance note sets out what are, in ICSA’s view, the features of the best annual reports, strategic reports, board disclosures, audit and risk reports, remuneration reports, and sustainability and stakeholder disclosures. The guidance note also names companies that have won the ICSA […]

Life policies – case study 13 A financial adviser approached a life insurance company in order to make a pre application enquiry on behalf of a prospective customer to PEP classifications and other issues. The potential applicant was married to a former president of a developing country who was in self-imposed exile due to outstanding […]

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) has , published guidance, commissioned by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), on cyber attacks. The guidance urges UK boardrooms to change their attitude if they are to protect themselves against cyber attacks, as security breaches within involving the UK corporate sector continues to rise. http://sites.herbertsmithfreehills.vuturevx.com/38/5033/landing-pages/united-kingdom.asp?intEmailHistoryId=2761774&intExternalSystemId=1 […]

William (‘Bill’) Hughes, CBE, QPM, former senior law enforcement officer and Director General of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, will be the guest speaker at the ICSA Jersey Annual Gala Dinner in June 2013. His visit to Jersey (his first) is sponsored by Comsure. The annual black tie dinner will be held at the Hotel […]