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Identity verification is a central part of the UK’s corporate transparency reforms under the Economic Crime and Corporate…
Last week, Companies House had just hit send to companies announcing a date for new accounting reforms, when…
New regulations have been made that now extend upcoming Companies House identity verification requirements to overseas companies from…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) introduces new identity verification requirements for company directors, Persons…
As part of the UK government’s ongoing efforts to improve corporate transparency and tackle economic crime, Companies House…
Traditionally, company directors are seen as those who shape the culture and direction of an organisation. Under the…
The UK Stewardship Code is a voluntary code which applies to asset managers, asset owners and service providers….
Elemental is proud to announce that it has been ranked Band 1 in the Chambers and Partners 2025…
Know your customer is one of the key tenets of anti-money laundering practice. But this is just one…
What governs how a director acts when making decisions, particularly decisions on risk, on behalf of a company?…
If you’ve recently received an email from Companies House about new compliance obligations for overseas entities (OEs), you’re…
According to the 2024 Cyber Breaches Survey, half of all businesses and two thirds of high-income charities had…
Corporate insolvency is often the result of weak governance, where key principles like transparency, accountability, and responsibility are…
Overview A board performance review evaluates the effectiveness of the board and its directors. They can help the…
Micro, Small, Medium, or Large Company? The size of a business represents far more than some arbitrary way…
There’s nothing new about the idea of a Board of Trade which looks to boost UK interests overseas….
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. That standard disclaimer, or words to that effect, can be…
Identity verification is one of several measures the UK government is implementing to enhance oversight of those submitting…
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) seeks to combat economic crime, improve corporate transparency, and…
Could electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) help to smooth out business processes and improve tax reporting? That’s the basic premise…
“SMEs are at the heart of job creation and innovation in our economy.” That comment, from the Director…
From manufacturing and transport to office based or online service industries, it is a rare business that can…
The UK Government has published the Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (the “Regulations”)….
At the end of 2024 the founding father of the Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies,…
Elemental is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Payroll Assurance Scheme (PAS) accreditation by the…
We are entering a new era where Companies House is taking a more active role in enforcement (and…
The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) latest review into corporate governance reporting makes for interesting reading. Following on from…
Overview The role of a director is increasingly complex and at times, directors are required to make decisions…
Companies are bound by their Articles of Association, through legislation such as the Companies Act 2006, and by…
In addition to managing the day-to-day success of the company, directors also have to ensure that certain legal…