The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, which created new corporate governance requirements to tackle economic crime and create corporate transparency, received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023.
Ward Hadaway are hosting a webinar that will be a discussion around the changes which are already in force as well as any further major changes due to be implemented shortly, such as mandatory identity verification for all company directors and persons of significant control.
Thursday 1st May 2025
12.00pm
Zoom Meeting
In this session, they will explore topics such as:
- The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act – Providing background information on the key corporate governance changes.
- Authorised Corporate Service Providers – Explaining what exactly the roles and requirements of an ACSP are, as well as how to register as one.
- Identity Verification – Covering who will need to verify their identity, and how to go about doing so.
Find out what you can do now to prepare and ensure your business is ready.

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