Philip Newman, Author at Inform Direct

Inform Direct Product Update – December 2024

Published in Inform Direct news on December 3, 2024 by Philip Newman

With the increase in the number of rejections by Companies House following the enhanced powers conferred on them by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 we have automated the sending of emails to you when…

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Tags: company records, Inform Direct, news

Should corporate directors be banned?

Published in Company officers on October 16, 2024 by Philip Newman

Having corporate directors has long been an issue open to debate as their use can help criminals disguise their control over companies.…

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Tags: ECCT Act, company officers, corporate directors, directors

What are treasury shares?

Published in Shares and shareholders on October 14, 2024 by Philip Newman

Treasury shares are the company’s own shares that it has bought back from an existing shareholder where those shares have not been immediately cancelled. This means that these shares still exist and, therefore, the company’s…

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Tags: purchase of own shares, share buyback, share transfers, shareholders, shares, Treasury shares

Share options: What are they and how do they work?

Published in Shares and shareholders on July 10, 2024 by Philip Newman

Share options granted by a company allow the holder to purchase shares at a future date. Companies frequently offer options to employees as part of their compensation package to motivate them and align their interests with…

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Tags: Option holders, Options, Share options, shares

What must be included in company stationery: UK legal requirements

Published in Business management on July 9, 2024 by Philip Newman

In the UK, companies are required by law to include specific details in business letters, business documents, and all forms of business correspondence. The full details are set out in The Company, Limited Liability Partnership and…

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Tags: business management, stationery

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Inform Direct product update – June 2024

Published in Inform Direct news on June 5, 2024 by Philip Newman

Following on from the recent updates over the last couple of months our first update in June allows you to enter non-cash consideration for share transfers, something that we have had several requests for.…

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Tags: share allotments, share for share exchange, news, share transfers, shareholders

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