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Government and activists increase focus on modern slavery risks
On 16 August 2017, the Australian Government announced a proposal to introduce a modern slavery reporting requirement applying to all large Australian …
Australian shareholder activism is taking off
Australian shareholder activism is on the rise and corporates need to be prepared. In recent months, we have witnessed an intense period of public …
Can class action group members rely on individual defences?
On 1 June 2016, the Victorian Court of Appeal determined that a group member in a class action is not precluded by Anshun estoppel from raising separate …
ASX Consultation Paper new admission requirements for listed entities
We have reviewed ASX's consultation paper and summarised the proposed changes to its requirements for admission to the ASX official list.In brief ASX …
Intecq situation highlights delicate gatekeeper role for target boards
Intecq decided not to disclose both the initial approach made by WIN Systems in December and the subsequent decision not to engage with the bidder. …
2016 ASIC Annual Forum at a Glance
In case you were not able to attend the 2016 ASIC annual forum held in Sydney last week (the theme of which was ‘Culture Shock’), we thought it may be …
Should corporate whistleblowers be offered a financial incentive?
Partner Andrew Eastwood explains why offering a ‘bounty’ for corporate whistleblowers is a bad idea. Partner Andrew Eastwood …
Imminent reform of representative proceedings in Western Australia
Uncertainty surrounding the class actions or ‘representative proceedings’ regime in Western Australia make such claims a rarity but a new report by the …
New False Accounting offences commence operation in Australia
In brief Australia’s new false accounting offences came into force from 1 March 2016. The new offences are broadly cast and designed to aid …
Corporate Governance in Australia: A snapshot
The past two decades has seen corporate governance take an increasingly prominent role within the Australian business environment. In the wake of high …
Cyber Security: Top Ten Tips for Businesses
Andrew Moir, Nick Pantlin, Miriam Everett and Nic Ruesink-Brown of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP look at the growing risk of cyber threats and set out ten …
Australian Derivatives Reform - New clearing requirement
New rules have been introduced in Australia about the clearing of OTC derivatives. The rules commence on 4 April 2016 and apply to OTC derivatives where …
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