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Government proposes amendments to ease retail corporate bond fundraising regime

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • February 26 2013

The Federal Government has released draft legislation to amend the Corporations Act to improve the attractiveness of issuing corporate bonds to

ASX updates guidance on continuous disclosure obligations

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • November 14 2012

ASX has recently released for public discussion a substantially revised version of ASX Listing Rule Guidance Note 8 on continuous disclosure for listed entities as well as proposed changes to certain Listing Rules regarding continuous disclosure obligations

ASIC releases updated policy guidance on administrative action against financial services providers

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • September 7 2012

ASIC has updated Regulatory Guide 98: Licensing: Administrative action against financial services providers to reflect changes to its policy on when and how ASIC may take administrative action against financial services licensees

ASX amends listing rules to help mid to small caps raise capital

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • August 7 2012

On 25 July 2012, the Australian Securities Exchange finalised new Listing Rules aimed at making it easier for mid to small caps (described in the new rules as “eligible entities”) to raise capital as well as to update the initial admission requirements

Understanding the licensing requirements for emissions units

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • July 19 2012

From 1 July 2012, various emissions units recognised under the Clean Energy Act 2011 and related legislation became financial products under the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act

ASX consults on greater flexibility for capital raising for mid to small caps

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • May 10 2012

ASX has released a consultation paper detailing ASX’s proposals to facilitate capital raising for mid to small caps and updating the ASX admission requirements

Changes to the Corporations Act pending

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • May 10 2012

Over the past few months a number of proposed and possible amendments to the Corporations Act have been outlined by the Federal Government around Phoenix companies, the test for payment of dividends and executive remuneration

ASIC releases new disclosure guidance for agribusiness managed investment schemes

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • March 13 2012

ASIC has released a new regulatory guide with new disclosure benchmarks and principles for agribusiness managed investment schemes to assist retail investors to make informed investment decisions on these products

ASIC reveals plans to improve prospectus disclosure for retail investors

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • May 17 2011

ASIC has released a consultation paper setting out proposals to enhance prospectus disclosure and to help retail investors make informed investment decisions

ASX seeks comments on rule changes for SME, Mid-Cap and Micro-Cap companies

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • April 19 2011

ASX is conducting a review aimed at better meeting the needs of issuers and investors for Australian SME, Mid-Cap and Micro-Cap companies outside the S&PASX200