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New ISO whistleblowing guidelines: implications for Australian and global businesses
New guidelines for whistleblower management systems have been recently released by ISO (the International Organisation for Standardisation) (ISO …
Responsibility Incorporated - General counsel and the dawning ESG revolution
Our flagship report assesses the key ESG trends, drawing on interviews with 20 GCs. Includes nine themes set to dominate corporate agendas through the …
Changing Australian workplaces for the Covid recovery
The Australian Government has made much of pledges to change the workplace to support post-Covid recovery. Can it deliver?Australian Industrial Relations …
Executive remuneration and accountability – the revised APRA CPS 511 Remuneration
On 12 November 2020, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released a revised draft Prudential Standard CPS 511 Remuneration for …
Signing off – The directors' guide to modern slavery reporting in Australia
Herbert Smith Freehills and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) have jointly developed a directors’ guide to modern slavery reporting …
Australian Public M&A Report 2020
Our 12th annual Australian Public M&A report breaks down the key stats and market trends in big-ticket bids This edition examines the 51 …
ALRC takes a measured approach in its final report on corporate criminal responsibility
The ALRC’s final report on corporate criminal responsibility is lengthy and there is a lot to absorb for Government and the business community. We have …
Director Identification Numbers and revamped Business Registries coming soon
All company directors (including those based overseas) will soon be required to register for a unique ‘Director Identification Number’ in a bid to …
Governance: Key considerations for effectively managing remuneration arrangements during the pandemic (Australia)
One of the many issues companies are facing in light of the Covid-19 pandemic is how best to appropriately remunerate, incentivise and retain employee …
After Hayne – What next for regulatory enforcement in Australia?
With Australian agencies adopting an increasingly robust stance after the Hayne Royal Commission, we scan the FinReg horizon.Chastened by public …
Australian Federal Government eases continuous disclosure rules
Yesterday, the Australian Federal Government modified the continuous disclosure provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act) in an …
2019 Chambers Global Practice Guide on Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism (Australia)
Herbert Smith Freehills’ partner Stefanie Wilkinson and senior associate Timothy Stutt have authored the Law and Practice section of the Chambers Global …
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