The Registrars' Group represents share registrars in the United Kingdom.
The group seeks to:
- Shape opinion
- Share relevant information, both through the committee and the Institute's website
- Develop best practice
- Agree and disseminate a common approach to technical issues
- Represent the views of the share registration industry and issuers both in the UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe
- Conduct correspondence with and meet other professional bodies, organisations, interest groups, information providers etc.
- Encourage others to qualify for membership of the Institute.
Members benefit from:
- Access to information published on the Institute's website, including responses to consultations and updates on items of professional interest/subjects discussed by the committee or its working parties.
- An annual general meeting is held in May of each year at which the annual report on the work of the Registrars Group Committee is presented for approval by its members.
- Representation/feedback on discussions with UK, Ireland and European industry and governmental bodies such as BIS, CREST/Euroclear, HM Treasury, ProShare, Shareholder Voting Working Group, Company Secretaries Forum, the Institute's UK Council, APCIMS, T2S project team and City Group Technical Working Parties.
Download the rules of the Registrars' Group
Committee news
| Best practice guide | Date |
|---|---|
| New business AML matrix | October 2019 |
| Corporate actions AML matrix | October 2019 |
| CRS due diligence and reporting obligations for ITCs and VCTs | December 2018 |
| Guidance note regarding articles of association and dividends | March 2014 |
| Position paper regarding changes that relate to European Corporate Action Standards | May 2013 |
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Practical issues around voting at general meetings |
April 2012 |
| FCA share fraud warning | August 2013 |
| Minimum signature requirements | October 2011 |
Other correspondence
| Changes to the AGM's in the UK | August 2016 |
| Changes to the AGM's in the UK - Appendix | August 2016 |
| Letter to the Chair of the T2S Sub Group on Corporate Actions regarding the Business Process Description | September 2011 |
| Letter to the European Commission on CSD legislation and dematerialisation | August 2011 |
Annual report and accounts
| Report of the Group Committee 2020-2021 | March 2021 |
| Report of the Group Committee 2019-2020 | March 2020 |
| Report of the Group Committee 2018-2019 | March 2019 |
| Report of the Group Committee 2017-2018 | March 2018 |
| Report of the Group Committee 2016-2017 | March 2017 |
| Report of the Group Committee 2015–2016 | March 2016 |
| Report of the Group Committee 2014–2015 | March 2015 |
| Report of the Group Committee 2013–2014 | March 2014 |
| Report of the Group Committee 2012–2013 | March 2013 |
| Report of the Group Committee 2011–2012 | March 2012 |
| Report of the Group Committee 2010–2011 | March 2011 |
| Report of the Group Committee 2009–2010 | March 2010 |
AGM minutes
| Minutes of the 2021 AGM | May 2021 |
| Minutes of the 2020 AGM | May 2020 |
| Minutes of the 2019 AGM | May 2019 |
| Minutes of the 2018 AGM | May 2018 |
| Minutes of the 2017 AGM | May 2017 |
| Minutes of the 2016 AGM | May 2016 |
| Minutes of the 2015 AGM | May 2015 |
| Minutes of the 2014 AGM | May 2014 |
| Minutes of the 2013 AGM | May 2013 |
| Minutes of the 2012 AGM | May 2012 |
| Minutes of the 2011 AGM | May 2011 |
Contact the Registrars' Group
For information or to get involved, please contact Leanne Davidson.
For membership and study enquiries please contact the student and membership team:
- Phone: +44 (0)20 7580 4741
- Email: Support Services
