Corporate Governance and Company Secretarial

We provide a tailored corporate governance and company secretarial service, providing professional and senior expertise directly to boards and company secretarial teams, of regulated and unregulated companies in the Channel Islands.

ASCS was specifically established to cater to the wide and varied needs of local service providers and to provide expert consultation on corporate governance matters. Our clientele spans fund administrators, London Stock Exchange listed companies, fiduciaries, investment and insurance managers, banks and businesses outside of finance industry, whom we have supported with day-to-day corporate secretarial tasks, board evaluations and corporate governance reviews.

We strive for the provision of excellence and support our clients in the application of best practice and ensure that our clients benefit from our expertise in managing all aspects of a company secretarial function, from board meeting preparation to document filing, ensuring a smooth and efficient process. We specialise in ensuring your organisation adheres to all statutory obligations, allowing you to focus on core business activities. We can keep you ahead of regulatory changes and industry best practices with a proactive approach to corporate governance, offering strategic insights and recommendations for enhanced governance structures.

How can we help?

Board & Corporate Governance

Annual Independent Board Effectiveness Evaluations
Creation and review of Adherence Documents to the Finance Sector Code of Corporate Governance
Corporate governance reviews including adherence to the statutory, regulatory and legal requirements and best practice
Drafting of corporate governance frameworks, manuals, annual calendars and terms of reference
Regulatory applications and licenses
Preparation of Board Skills Matrices and support with the assessment and agreement of the skills, expertise and characteristics required for individual boards
Mentoring for newly appointed or potential Directors

Company Secretarial Services

The full suite of permanent company secretarial services, including:

Attendance at board & committee meetings, the production of minutes and action lists
Agenda production & board pack preparation
Annual planning, support and management of board meetings
Incorporations and Guernsey Registry filings
Maintenance of all company secretarial records

Secondments

Our team of company secretaries also provide secondments to businesses in Guernsey, within the regulated financial services industry, joining company secretarial teams to provide temporary support to their clients, when businesses need it most. Our team provide a seamless support of knowledge and experience to held teams during gaps in recruitment or for on-boarding or remediation projects.

Board Portal

Our board portal of choice is Board Intelligence, which we provide to and administer for our clients, should they require this.

Effective remote meetings
Collaboration tools
Highly secure
Great usability

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AS Corporate Secretarial Limited is licensed by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission under The Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020.

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Testimonials

Permanent Company Secretarial Support

We have greatly benefited from the professional services of Advisory Services in attending and documenting our quarterly board meetings. Their team consistently provides accurate, well-structured minutes that capture the key discussions and decisions made during these sessions. This attention to detail, coupled with their thorough understanding of corporate governance, ensures that our records are always up-to-date and compliant with legal requirements. The efficiency and reliability of Advisory Services has been invaluable to our firm, and we highly recommend their services for any business seeking expert support in corporate secretarial duties.

Director of a Guernsey Fiduciary Business

Compliance Support

Marie-Claire has been pivotal in supporting our compliance department and came armed with extensive technical regulatory experience, enabling her to hit the ground running with her strong self-driven work ethos. Marie-Claire shows true passion in her work and has seamlessly become a trusted and reliable colleague to our team.

A Director of a Guernsey fund administrator

Company Secretarial Secondment

During her time with us, Emily has proven to be a delightful asset to the Corporate Secretarial team. She fitted in so well with everyone and was keen to assist wherever she could. Emily played an integral part in ensuring that the Client Investment Licensee Business Risk Assessments and Cyber Security Policy Statements were completed ahead of deadlines. She has also participated in board meetings and prepared minutes to a high standard and within required timelines. Thank you, Emily, for the invaluable assistance you provided us over the last few months. You have been an absolute pleasure to work with and we wish you well for your future.

Company Secretarial Manager, Guernsey Fund Administrator

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Advisory Services Group Limited
No.1 The Grange
1 Saumarez Street
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 2PX

Cathy Lloyd
cathy@advisoryservices.gg | +44(0)7781 149550

Mel Torode
mel@advisoryservices.gg | +44(0)7781 127922

AS Corporate Secretarial Limited is regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.

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