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ASIC updates guidance on constitutions of registered managed investment schemes

  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth
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  • Australia
  • -
  • June 6 2013

On 5 June 2013, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) released an updated version of Regulatory Guide 134: Managed investments:

Restricting the use of “financial planner” and “financial adviser” and intra-fund super account consolidation

  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • March 25 2013

On 20 March 2013, key pieces of legislation amending financial services law were introduced into Parliament. Amendments to the Corporations Act 2001

13 tips for company directors to comply with ASX’s new continuous disclosure rules

  • HopgoodGanim
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  • Australia
  • -
  • March 19 2013

The ASX has finalised and released its updated Listing Rules and new 'Guidance Note 8' on continuous disclosure, which will come into effect on 1 May

Treasurer releases draft legislation to streamline regulatory requirements for issuing simple corporate bonds to retail investors

  • Gilbert + Tobin
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  • Australia
  • -
  • February 28 2013

As part of the Government's commitment to implementing its 'Competitive and Sustainable Banking System Package', the Treasurer has released for

Government targets executive pay with proposed new disclosure requirements

  • Baker & McKenzie
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  • Australia
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  • February 28 2013

On 14 December 2012, Treasury released for consultation the next set of proposed reforms to Australia's executive remuneration framework. The

James Hardie directors appeal penalty: the lessons keep on coming

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • February 19 2013

In what is likely to be the last decision in the long saga of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission litigation against the board and

Professional accountants: to regulate or not?

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • January 16 2013

There are many professions which are regulated uniformly by government enactment or regulation covering the main facets such as registration, conduct

Corporations Amendment (Simple Corporate Bonds and Other Measures) Bill 2013

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • January 15 2013

The Government has released new legislation aimed at facilitating the growth of the retail corporate bond market in Australia. The Corporations

Commercial litigation: 10 significant developments in Australia in 2012

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • December 21 2012

In May 2012 the High Court upheld the original decision in favour of ASIC against the James Hardie directors and officers in relation to a misleading draft

The James Hardie appeals on penalty the lessons keep a coming

  • Piper Alderman
  • -
  • Australia
  • -
  • December 21 2012

In what is likely to be the last decision in the long saga of ASIC’s litigation against the Board and management of James Hardie relating to its ASX Announcement about the compensation fund established to meet claims by sufferers of asbestosrelated illness, the Court of Appeal has provided further guidance to Boards about their decision-making processes