David Hill, Author at Inform Direct

What is a corporate shareholder?

Published in Shares and shareholders on May 30, 2023 by David Hill

A corporate shareholder is a company, partnership, trust or business entity that owns shares in another company. It is perhaps easiest to remember by simply stating that a corporate shareholder is a non-human shareholder.…

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Tags: business finance, shareholders

What is a right to manage (RTM) company?

Published in Company formation on April 14, 2023 by David Hill

The leaseholders in a block of flats have the right to form a company for the purpose of taking over management of their block from the freeholder (landlord). In doing so they will be exercising their right to manage (RTM).…

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Tags: limited by guarantee companies, Company Formation, limited company

What is a convertible loan note?

Published in Business finance on March 31, 2023 by David Hill

What is a convertible loan note?…

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Tags: business finance, share issue

When can a company pay a dividend?

Published in Shares and shareholders on February 28, 2023 by David Hill

This article explains the rules and conditions for paying dividends to shareholders of small and micro-entity companies. What needs to be in place before a company can declare and pay a dividend to its shareholders? What factors…

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Tags: dividend vouchers, dividends, shares

What is a shadow director?

Published in Company officers on February 16, 2023 by David Hill

A shadow director is a person or company that has significant influence over a company’s affairs without being formally appointed as a director. This is sometimes so they can have control over a company without their name being…

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Tags: corporate directors, directors, register of directors

What is a nominee shareholder?

Published in Shares and shareholders on February 1, 2023 by David Hill

Nominee shareholders are a means of protecting a true shareholder’s identity. Here we explore the benefits and drawbacks of appointing a nominee shareholder and consider where they sit in the wider legislative context.…

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Tags: share, share certificates

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