1. REGISTRY
INFORMATION
VALUE AND RELEVANCE
IN THE CORPORATE
WORLD TODAY
PRABHA CHINIEN
REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, MAURITIUS
CRF, AUKLAND 2013

2. OUTLINE
• THE PURPOSE OF A REGISTRY
• CORPORATE DATA
• USE OF DATA
• CHANGING ROLE OF REGISTRY
• CONCLUSION
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3. ROLE OF THE REGISTRY
CORE PURPOSE
 MISSION
 OBJECTIVES
 VISION
• DATA BASE OF CORPORATE INFORMATION
• STAKEHOLDERS /CONSUMERS OF INFORMATION
 PUBLIC (CORPORATE SECTOR)
 GENERAL PUBLIC
 ACCESS TO INFORMATION
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4. CORPORATE DATA
• Sharing of data with other users
• No duplication of data
• Useful for :
 Business community
 Lending institutions
 Track on investment
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5. USE OF DATA
NATIONAL OBJECTIVE:
 Legal context to provide info to public
 Central database as a trusted source of
information
 Statistical purposes
INTERNATIONAL OBJECTIVE
 Doing business report
 Positioning country as a great place to do business
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6. Use of data
• Historical data
• Analysis
• Disclosure
• Corporate governance
• Strategy of company
• Marketing
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7. CHANGING ROLE OF REGISTRY
• Is the Registry performing in line with
its primary objective?
• Are we still seen as a provider of
information for the corporate world?
• What is the relevance of the
information provided?
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8. Is the Registry performing in line with
its primary objective?
Major shift in role:
• From a regulator to a facilitator…
• To be seen as an aid to business
community to:
• Start businesses
• Assist businesses to comply with the law
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9. Are we still seen as a provider of
information for the corporate world?
• Ease of access to information through:
• Modes of communication - updated
info
through e.g internet, social network
• Is the information kept sufficient ?
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10. What is the relevance of the
information provided?
Two issues:
• Data may not be updated if not given within
delay
• Legal Liability on registry if acts on
inaccurate information
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11. Conclusion
Balancing act –
• Statutory role with market reality
• Legal protection
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12. THANK YOU
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