Archive - Prism Cosec

New Year Update 2016

Mon 04 Jan 2016

At the start of the New Year many company secretaries will be thinking about what is approaching as 2016 promises to be a busy year as a number of new regulatory developments take effect.

Electronic Communications with Shareholders

Thu 01 Oct 2015

In recent years the growth in the use of electronic communication has prompted considerable developments in the law relating to the use of electronic communications by companies with shareholders.

Ten Hot Topics for Company Secretaries

Sun 02 Aug 2015

The summer months provide a good opportunity for company secretaries to take stock of what they and their teams need to plan for in the coming months.

Corporate Governance Reporting

Wed 01 Jul 2015

The events of the last few years, including the financial crisis and continuing economic pressures, have highlighted the importance of good governance and the way companies are run.

Senior Independent Directors

Mon 01 Dec 2014

The role of the senior independent director has evolved over the past 10 years or so and became formally established when the Combined Code on Corporate Governance was introduced in 2003.

Directors' Duties

Tue 01 Jul 2014

On 1 October 2007, a number of the provisions in the 2006 Companies Act came into force, including the majority of the provisions relating to the role of company directors.