Latest Briefings from ICSA Chartered Secretary Magazine http://www.charteredsecretary.net Chartered Secretary magazine is the magazine of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA). It is published for the ICSA by ICSA Information & Training Ltd, the publishing and training company of the ICSA. Changes to company names law http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2999 Several provisions of the Companies Act 2006 which have recently come into force have changed the rules governing company names. The Lloyds TSB/HBOS merger http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2998 The recent turmoil in the financial markets and the serial failures of some of the flagship names in investment banking have resulted in scenes not seen since the Great Depression of 1929. Retirement ages not discriminatory http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2997 The Advocate-General of the European Court of Justice has issued an Opinion which supports the view that mandatory retirement ages are not discriminatory. Damages refused in Airtours case http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2996 The Court of First Instance (CFI) has refused to award damages against the European Commission for the loss suffered by MyTravel Group (formerly Airtours) over the Commissions unlawful prohibition in 1999 of its takeover of First Choice. Amendments to the Model Code http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2995 The Financial Services Authority has published new amendments to the Model Code. CIO entities defined http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2994 Details of a new corporate form designed specifically for charities have been published by the Government. Guidance on trustee conflicts of interest http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2993 The Pensions Regulator has published its long-awaited guidance for trustees and employers on identifying, monitoring and managing conflicts of interest. Contractors tax liability clarified http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2992 A recent High Court decision is sending some shivers down the spines of many professional subcontractors especially those working in the IT and similar contracting sectors. Service companies must disclose income http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2991 A new concern for the owners and operators of consultancy companies is the advent of a new question on their 07/08 tax returns, asking for a disclosure of income derived from the provision of services through a service company. New civil liability for issuers http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2948 Some of the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 which came into force early on in the implementation process were originally derived from the EU Transparency and Obligations Directive. Are annual reports too big? http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2947 Although not commonly known as an accounting regulator, last year the Royal Mail made a rather unexpected intervention in the debates over company annual reports. Northern Rock impacts key economic statistics http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2946 Last years funding implosion at Northern Rock rightly brought criticism on the heads of the UKs banking, financial and political regulators. NI to be merged in UK Companies Register? http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2945 The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) is proposing to incorporate the Register of Companies for Northern Ireland into the main UK Register. New Companies House contact number http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2944 The main contact number for Companies House has changed. Consumer Protection Directive 2008 http://www.charteredsecretary.net/briefings.php?id=2943 The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 implement the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive in the UK.