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  • The Pike River Report – lessons for Australia

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2013

    Michael Tooma outlines the lessons Australian directors can learn from New Zealand’s Pike River Mine disaster that killed 29 miners in November 2010. At one level, the New Zealand report, Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy, reads like so many reports before it – another ...

  • Courts get tough on insider trading

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2013

    Professor Bob Baxt explains how the courts are getting tougher on “white collar” crime and advises directors to ensure they understand their legal obligations, especially the prohibitions against insider trading. There is little doubt that increasing focus is being placed on the performan...

  • Insider Trading

    Content Type: Director Q and A

    31 Jan 2013

    Insider trading is the trading of securities while in possession of information which is not generally available and this is prohibited within the Corporations Act. This Q&A discusses what activities are prohibited, the various exceptions, and the penalties for individuals convicted of insider t...

  • Role of Board

    Content Type: Director Q and A

    31 Jan 2013

    Every company must have at least one director and public companies must have at least three directors. Collectively, the directors are known as the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors acts on behalf of shareholders in supervising the company. This Q&A looks at the key roles performed b...

  • Continuous Disclosure Requirements

    Content Type: Director Q and A

    31 Jan 2013

    A listed company has an obligation to continuously disclose information which may have an effect on its market price or value. Continuous disclosure is based on the principle that all investors should have equal and timely access to information about a company. This Q&A explains ASX listing Rule...

  • Statement from Company Directors on James Hardie judgment

    Content Type: General

    03 May 2012

    Today’s High Court decision overturning a NSW Court of Appeal finding relating to seven directors of James Hardie Industries reminds all directors and boards of their duty to act with care and diligence, as well as the risks involved. Continuous disclosure remains an extremely difficult area for...

  • Submission to Senate Economics Legislation Committee on Corporations Amendment (Phoenixing and Other Measures) Bill 2012

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    11 Apr 2012

    This submission, lodged with the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, is regarding the Corporations Amendment (Phoenixing and Other Measures) Bill 2012. The Bill gives ASIC powers to wind up companies if particular conditions are met, allows for the publication of external administration notices ...