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  • News and Views Jun09

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jun 2009

    News & Views The importance of timely disclosure Timely disclosure of changes to directors’ interests is vital to good corporate governance and helps maintain investor confidence in market integrity, notes Eric Mayne, chief supervision officer of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). “Dire...

  • Intellectual Property Hands off my IP Aug 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2008

    Unclear ownership of intellectual property can pose significant risks for a business, writes Mike Lloyd. Hands off my IP Much of the market value of many Australian companies can reside in their intellectual property (IP). In today’s competitive marketplace, IP rights are crucial for b...

  • News and Views

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2007

    A record number of ASIC prosecutions The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) has revealed that it was involved in a record number of prosecutions in the financial year to June 2007. During the 12 months, it successfully prosecuted 561 company officers for 1,133 contraventions o...

  • News and Views

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Oct 2006

    News & Views Hidden gaps in D&O insurance cover Company directors are frequently unaware that their directors and officers policies often contain obvious and hidden gaps in cover. At the Directors and Officers Liability and Insurance Symposium in Sydney last month, the gaps were highlighted...

  • CEO Report

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2006

    Boards share equal and collective responsibility Jeff Lucy, the chairman of ASIC, is someone who commands a good deal of respect at AICD. However, we disagree profoundly with him with regard to his views on the Greaves case, expressed in a letter to the Australian Financial Review on 30 May. (A ful...

  • crisis communication the rules of engagement

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jan 2006

      The rules of engagement Even the most vigilant company can find itself caught in the public firing line as a result of an unexpected crisis. As Bruce C. Wolpe explains, this is not the time to consider ‘hedging the truth’ – especially when it comes to communicating with the media. While head ...

  • the d and o reality test

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Oct 2005

    The D&O reality test By Ali Cromie Some thought-starters for directors and officers. Q. Are you willing to risk all your personal assets? A. Yes or No  Q. Who do your trust to protect your personal assets in legal proceedings arising from your director or officer responsibilities? (a) yours...

  • The members voice AICD Review

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2005

    An outline of some of the issues addressed by AICD’s policy department, committees and taskforces over the past month: The members' voice An outline of some of the issues addressed by AICD's policy department, committees and taskforces over the past month: Road Transport Laws...

  • Risky business directors and lawsuits Cover Story

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Feb 2005

    Are directors under threat from lawsuits - and is this inhibiting qualified people from joining boards? In a recent paper, Bernard S. Black, Brian R. Cheffins, and Michael Klausner* suggest that the situation is not as dire as some people fear Risky business directors and lawsuits Are directors un...