Director Liability Article Results

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  • Feature A super shake up

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2010

    A series of reform proposals could shake up the superannuation industry. Janine Mace details those of interest to directors. A super shake up Likely super reforms A higher Superannuation Guarantee rate could affect remuneration practices Changes in default fund rules could affect c...

  • Inside AICD Conference Navigating unchartered waters

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2009

    The theme of this year’s AICD Company Directors Conference in June is Navigating Uncharted Waters . We asked some speakers how directors are steering their organisations through the financial crisis and how they should prepare for a recovery. Navigating unchartered waters Alan Camer...

  • Law Reporter Feb 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Feb 2008

    Professor Bob Baxt provides an overview of recent court decisions affecting the role and responsibility of directors. Forgiving directors for insolvent trading – some promising signs In a speech delivered to AICD members last year, the chairman of ASIC, Tony D’Aloisio, indicated t...

  • Financial Literacy

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2007

    Do the numbers add up? If you are not sure, then it may be time to brush up on your financial literacy. Learning the language of numbers Standards for financial literacy, just like language literacy, tend to rely a lot on who is doing the judging. However, when it comes to reading the figures,...

  • Early Warner

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Dec 2006

    Professor Bob Baxt has concerns about the way in which this type of legislation intrudes into the daily activities of a wide range of people. Anti-money laundering proposals have far reaching implicationsIn last month’s Law Reporter I commented on the important report of the Corporations and Ma...

  • News and Views

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2006

    News & Views Increased risk of prosecution for directors According to Gadens Lawyers, directors now face increased risks of being personally prosecuted for environmental offences because the ‘no knowledge defence’ has been abolished. Directors and managers face serious jail time – up to seven y...

  • Choosing between differing accountancy standards LAw Reporter

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2005

    As Australia develops a closer affinity with an international regime of accounting regulation (the Government requires Australian companies to comply with international accounting standards), companies which do not necessarily find the international climate completely to their liking, will face the ...