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CAS 360 Product Update – 18 May 2023

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We are excited to announce the latest CAS 360 update!

  • Click here to check out the full CAS 360 release notes.
  • Click here to join the conversation in the BGL Community.

Learn what’s new at our New Features Webinar on Tuesday 23 May 2023, at 11:30 AEST. REGISTER NOW!

What's New?

Change of Beneficial Ownership: We have included a new Share Transfer form for Change of Beneficial Ownership transactions in the document pack. This form will provide a record of the outgoing and incoming beneficial owners, making the process more organised and transparent. Learn more

Seal Register Report: We have added a new feature to the Seal Register Report which allows users to exclude addresses and imprints, providing more control over the information that appears on the register. Additionally, a date range filter was added to the Seal Register, which allows users to display the Seal Register Entries within a specific period. Learn more

Plus, many more new features and improvements. Remember to check out the full release notes on the CAS 360 Online Help and join the conversation in the BGL Community. Links to previous update release notes are below:

Stay tuned for future releases!

Warren Renden
Head of CAS 360
E: [email protected] | P: 1300 654 401
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May 18, 2023
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BGL’s CAS 360 Singapore turns one!

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BGL is proud to celebrate the 1st anniversary of its company secretarial software solution, CAS 360 Singapore.

The milestone comes just a week after BGL surpassed 800,000 companies managed by its CAS 360 software across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. 

“I’m incredibly proud of the BGL Team and what they have achieved over the past 12 months,” said Ron Lesh, BGL’s Managing Director. The success of CAS 360 Singapore is a testament to their hard work and dedication. I also want to thank our clients for providing valuable feedback and helping drive the development of CAS 360 Singapore, which today supports over 120 firms, managing over 14,000 companies. A truly fantastic achievement by all.” 

Launched in late April 2022, CAS 360 Singapore is a complete company secretarial software solution and a huge time-saver for accounting firms and corporate service providers. With its powerful automation, CAS 360 provides workflows for managing common changes for companies and Annual Returns, saving clients time and increasing their productivity. In addition, CAS 360 was Singapore’s first cloud-based company secretarial software to integrate with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)’s Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to provide seamless electronic Annual Return and updates of share information filing. 

Warren Renden, Head of CAS 360 at BGL, said: “The CAS 360 Team has delivered well beyond our greatest expectations, releasing an impressive 8 software updates in just 12 months, adding a range of new features including automated document reminders, support for foreign branch companies, Singapore company name change documents, a dedicated AML / CDD compliance workflow and much more. However, these features are just the tip of the iceberg. CAS 360 boasts an extensive feature set that continues to grow with new, client-focused features and enhancements now released every 2 weeks.”

“The future is bright indeed for CAS 360. We have big plans, including the official release of CAS 360 Hong Kong (currently in beta), the start of work on CAS 360 United Kingdom and further development in Australia and New Zealand. Certainly, watch this space!” concluded Lesh. 

For more information, please visit www.bglcorp.com.sg 

May 3, 2023
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Simple Fund 360 Subscription Fee Increase – 1 July 2023

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BGL will increase the base subscription fee for Simple Fund 360 Professional Edition on 1 July 2023. 

It has been 2 years since BGL last increased its Simple Fund 360 Professional Edition software subscription fees, and a lot has happened in that time.

Over the past 2 years, the Simple Fund 360 Team has released software updates every 3 weeks with hundreds of new features, enhancements and compliance changes. Some of the new features include:

The time has therefore come to increase the Simple Fund 360 Professional Edition software subscription fees.

From 1 July 2023, the base subscription fee for Simple Fund 360 Professional Edition will increase from $110.00 per fund per annum plus GST to $120.00 per fund per annum plus GST.

There is no change in subscription fees for the Simple Fund 360 Bank Data or Share Data Pack services.

Clients will have the opportunity “Lock in current subscription pricing” by paying their Simple Fund 360 Professional Edition software subscription fees annually in advance at the current base subscription rate before 30 June 2023. BGL will provide details of how to take advantage of this opportunity soon.

If you have questions regarding your BGL software subscription, please reply to this email or call your Account Manager on 1300 654 401.

April 24, 2023
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A sneak peek at BGL’s Company Secretary 101: A Beginner’s Guide on-demand training course!

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BGL has launched a comprehensive, on-demand version of its hugely popular training course, Company Secretary 101: A Beginner’s Guide, on the BGL Learning Channel!

To celebrate the launch, we invite you to attend our free live 1-hour webinar on Thursday, 27 April 2023 from 14:00 – 15:00 AEST. Register Now!

Presented by Anthony Costa, Training and Documentation Manager at BGL, this webinar will give you a sneak peek at the Company Secretary 101: A Beginner’s Guide on-demand training course. We will also briefly demonstrate the BGL Learning Channel, including how to access and navigate it.

Date: Thursday 27 April 2023
Time: 14:00 – 15:00 AEST

Can’t make it to our live webinar? Register anyway to get the recording!

REGISTER NOW!

What is the BGL Learning Channel?

The BGL Learning Channel is a free, on-demand training platform exclusively for BGL clients. It can be easily accessed via the app switcher in your CAS 360, Simple Fund 360 or Simple Invest 360 software. Click here for instructions.

Once logged in to the BGL Learning Channel, you can access a free library of on-demand, self-paced BGL product training courses and modules, including the Company Secretary 101: A Beginner’s Guide course.

What is the Company Secretary 101 training course? 

The Company Secretary 101: A Beginner’s Guide course is ideal for new ASIC registered agents, accountants and administrators or those wanting to refresh their skills. It will provide participants with an understanding of the role, responsibilities and functions of an ASIC registered agent, along with some basic concepts such as:

  • Company basics (what is a company?)
  • Compliance basics (what are the obligations of a company?)
  • Company reports, forms and Annual Reviews (oh my!)
  • What is CAS 360? (and why you’ll love it)

Course Details:

  • 4 modules (45 minutes in total)
  • Interactive exercises and final assessment
  • Certificate of achievement (2 CPD hours)
  • Exclusive to the BGL Learning Channel
  • FREE unlimited access for BGL clients

To learn more, visit www.bglcorp.com/company-secretary-course.

April 5, 2023
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