Related Party Transactions and Board Approval
Business with people connected to the board is not forbidden, it is conditional, and the conditions are where organisations come unstuck. This course covers identifying and approving these properly.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Not forbidden, but conditional, and the conditions get missed
- 02Who counts as a related party, including the ones people forget
- 03Transactions that trigger approval, and thresholds
- 04Declaring interests and keeping the register current
- 05Approval with the conflicted director out of the room and the vote
- 06Arm's length terms and how to evidence them
- 07Disclosure in the accounts and what auditors will ask for
What you will gain
- Identify who counts as a related party
- Recognise the transactions that require approval
- Manage disclosure and the register of interests
- Run approval with the conflicted party excluded
- Test whether terms are genuinely arm's length
- Disclose transactions in the annual accounts
Who should attend
- Company secretaries and governance officers
- Directors and audit committee members
- Financial accountants preparing disclosures
- Internal and external auditors
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 25 to 26 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 29 to 30 Mar 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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