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Background to the ASIC proceedings

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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May 7 2012

The circumstances surrounding James Hardie Industries Limited's transfer of subsidiaries with asbestos related liabilities to the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation, have received substantial publicity over a number of years

We're the regulators and we're here to help capital raising for small to mid cap companies

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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March 29 2012

Recent moves by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will make it easier for small to mid cap companies to raise equity

Further reforms to executive remuneration laws announced

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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March 22 2012

Following recommendations made by the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee, the Government has announced that it will amend the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in order to improve disclosure in executive remuneration reports

Addressing shareholder concerns - how to avoid a second (or first) strike

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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November 24 2011

ASIC has provided guidance based on its review of remuneration reports, identifying the following areas where disclosure could be improved

ASIC releases information sheet on voting on the remuneration report resolution

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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September 22 2011

ASIC released an information sheet to provide options for listed companies to consider when complying with the current rules introduced by the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Act 2011 (Cth) until amending legislation is introduced to address a legislative oversight

ASX issues important reminders for listed entities

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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August 19 2011

The ASX issued important information for listed entities in Update 0511

Federal Government releases draft regulations to address timeframe issues for PDS providers moving into the shorter PDS regime

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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August 19 2011

The changes were previously announced by the Government on 8 June 2011, which aim to facilitate the introduction and transition to the 8 page PDS regime for regulated superannuation products and simple managed investment schemes

Swim between the flags - safe underwriting for a rights issue

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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July 29 2011

As the Australian credit market has not yet returned to the buoyant state enjoyed prior to the global financial crisis, companies continue to explore rights issues as a way of raising funds

The Centro decision - be alert but not too alarmed

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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July 6 2011

The decision of the Federal Court in Australian Securities & Investments Commission v Healey & Ors 2011 FCA 717 has no doubt raised anxiety levels for a number of non-executive directors, concerned that they must now become experts in accounting standards

Two strikes, no vacancies and more - the new regime for improving accountability on director and executive remuneration

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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June 23 2011

On 20 June 2011, the Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Bill was passed by the Senate, giving effect to the Government's response to the Productivity Commission's post-GFC report on executive remuneration