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  • Directors welcome new ASX share trading rules

    Content Type: Media Release

    04 Dec 2009

    The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) today welcomed proposals from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on share trading by company directors and key management personnel.While a less prescriptive “if not, why not” approach, with guidelines enshrined in the ASX Corporate Governan...

  • ASIC Report November 09

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2009

    Michael Kingston provides some recent examples of how ASIC has used enforcement to promote good governance. Enforcing good governance The Australia Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and AICD share a similar goal – to achieve the highest standards of governance and directorship...

  • Feature The black white and grey of conflicts of interest

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Oct 2009

    Most directors will face a conflict of interest at some time in their careers. Domini Stuart investigates how they could arise and how they should be handled. The black, white and grey of conflicts of interest Key Points Most directors will face a conflict of interest at some po...

  • Directors Counsel The doctrine of equitable contribution

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Sep 2009

    Professor Bob Baxt reviews a recent case that exposes the difficulties of superimposing personal obligations in the context of a company structure. The doctrine of equitable contribution It is a trite observation that under Australian law, when a company is created, even though the compa...

  • Resignations or removal of directors

    Content Type: Position Paper

    04 May 2007

    This position paper addresses issues associated with director resignations and removals. A director is appointed by the shareholders of the company and can only be removed by those shareholders. Circumstances can arise which lead a director to consider resigning from the board. The decision to do so...

  • Conflicts of Interest

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2007

    Takeover offers often give rise to significant conflicts of interest for senior management. Colin Galbraith examines the issues these situations give rise to for directors. Changing control can cause conflicts Conflicts of interest and duty affecting directors and senior management in corporat...

  • Law Reporter

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2006

    Professor Bob Baxt provides an overview of recent court decisions affecting the role and responsibility of directors. Many of the matters examined in the Law Reporter are discussed in greater detail in The Baxt Report published by Thomson Publishing. Directors in conflic...

  • CLERP 9 Parliamentary Joint Committee Public Hearing

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    18 Mar 2004

    1. CLERP (Audit Reform & Corporate Disclosure) Bill 2003 (17/11/2003) CLERP (Audit Reform & Corporate Disclosure) Bill 2003 Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services 2. CLER...