Responses to the EU consultation paper on Corporate Governance

We recently submitted a response on the EU consultation paper on Corporate Governance, having engaged with our clients for their views and feedback.

Our response to this paper is highlighted below.

The ICSA and the ICSA Registrars Group have also submitted responses and these can also be viewed by following the relevant links. In addition to our own response we also fully endorse and support the submissions of ICSA and the ICSA Registrars Group.

Capita Registrars

Our general response includes three key points for consideration by the Commission, with reference made to the “comply or explain” regime, the way forward in implementing this regime and the creation of a sustainable, globally competitive business environment for EU companies.

Read our full response to the EU consultation paper below:



Download our full response to the EU consultation paper here

ICSA

ICSA’s general response encompasses improving governance practice through “comply or explain” engagement, the promotion of growth and impact assessment.

Download ICSA’s full response to the EU consultation paper here

ICSA Registrars Group

ICSA Registrars Group’s general response covers their views on how best to implement the “comply or explain” regime. They also suggest that the Directive should be amended before introducing any further legislative measures in an attempt to reduce the perceived corporate governance failures by EU companies.

Download ICSA Registrars Group’s full response to the EU consultation paper here

Share registration and associated services are provided by Capita Registrars Limited (registered in England, No. 2605568).

Regulated and share plan services are provided by Capita IRG Trustees Limited (registered in England, No. 2729260), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA Register No 184113, www.fsa.gov.uk/register).

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The registered office of each of these companies is The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4TU.

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