Non-UK incorporated companies owning land in England and Wales are now required to disclose information to Companies House.

The UK’s business department wants stronger investigative powers and punishments against directors post-insolvency, while setting a path for more active and responsible shareholder stewardship.

Queen’s Speech lays out legislative agenda for Theresa May, but ignores corporate governance despite the issue being at the heart of the prime minister’s social justice agenda when she first came to power.