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- 13 Jan 12 Personal Property and Securities Act to commence 30 January The Attorney General has now confirmed that the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) will commence on 30 January 2012 (Commencement Date).
- 13 Dec 11 Corporate Advisory Boards - try before you buy? Appointing a Corporate Advisory Board (CAB) offers companies an immediate injection of expertise and opens up a pool of future director talent. McCullough Robertson corporate advisers, partner Reece Walker and lawyer, Elissa Etheridge, consider the pros and cons of CABs.
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18 Oct 11
Notices of Meeting - critical timing issues for ASX and ASIC review
This article outlines important practical issues facing ASX listed companies.
Recent changes mean that the time period for regulatory reviews will be even more protracted.
ASIC ‘final version’ requirements will create logistical difficulties.
The lead time for review of some resolutions will be up to eight weeks before the AGM. - 30 Sep 11 Executive remuneration - what you need to know this AGM season The impact of changes made to the Corporations Act relating to executive remuneration and directors’ responsibilities in mid 2011 will start to be felt as AGMs get under way. Our corporate specialists issue this timely reminder outlining the new rules and regulations, as well as the implications of further legislative changes.
- 12 Aug 11 AFP cracks down on foreign bribery A warning for business operating on foreign shores. Derek Pocock and Isaac Evans provide practical advice to protect your overseas operations.
- 12 Jul 11 A family affair - the Takeovers Panel and family associations, what every company needs to know Chairman of Partners, Brett Heading and Partner Jim Peterson discuss the Takeovers Panel's increasing willingness to make inference of association, particularly among family members.
- 30 Jun 11 The Centro Eight - ASIC turns up the heat on company directors and executives McCullough Robertson's Chairman of Partners, Brett Heading and the corporate advisory team consider the facts of the Centro case, the watershed decision and the implications for directors and senior executives of public companies.
- 1 Apr 11 ASIC updates guidance on related party transactions and expert reports On 30 March 2011, the ASIC released updated versions of a number of regulatory guides relating to party transactions and expert reports. The changes raise the standard of disclosure and governance for public companies and responsible entities of managed investment schemes that are involved in related party transactions.
- 23 Feb 11 Executive remuneration - window dressing or glass shattering On 20 December 2010 the Treasury released the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Bill 2011 designed to improve the transparency, disclosure and accountability of the remuneration process. We look at existing laws, the proposed amendments and the effect on Australian business.
