The Shares Masterclass for Company Secretaries and Directors In-house Training

Course overview

For company secretaries and directors, understanding shares and how to manage them is crucial for regulatory compliance and effective corporate governance.

Company Secretaries ensure legal requirements are met, manage share-related reporting obligations, and maintain accurate share registers. 

Additionally, they oversee share issuance, allotment, and transactions during corporate restructuring. They provide strategic advice on equity management and support strategic decision-making involving shares. By maintaining accurate records and preventing legal and financial risks, company secretaries play a key role in the smooth operation and long-term success of the company.

This training course will outline what shares are and why companies issue them, along with how companies and their shareholders interact.

This is an important but complex topic that all Directors, Governance professionals and those involved in share registration should be fully up to date with. It is relevant to all those new to the role and those looking for a refresher.

This training course is part of our series of Corporate Strategy Training Courses covering the essential skills and best practices for all Company Directors and Company Secretaries, as well as business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Benfits of attending

By attending this training course you will:

• Get to grips with the concept of limited liability and the different types of shares and companies
• Understand the purpose of shares and different capital structures
• Examine the practical application of share registration
• Clarify why companies issue shares and how and why shareholders buy and sell them
• Learn about share registration, the purpose of dividends, shareholder engagement, share schemes and listing requirements  

Who should attend?

This training course has been designed for:

• Company directors
• Company secretaries
• Legal professionals
• Governance professionals
• Business leaders
• All professionals looking to develop their knowledge and skills in this complex area