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  • Short selling disclosure regime consultation paper

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    06 Apr 2009

    This submission provides some comments from AICD to Treasury on its short selling disclosure regime consultation paper. AICD is concerned that there is potential to circumvent the proposed disclosure arrangements and the information elicited via these proposals may have limited usefulness. It is...

  • CAMAC Issues paper Aspects of market integrity

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    10 Mar 2009

    Submission to Executive Director, Corporations and Market Advisory Committee (CAMAC)AICD considers that changes to the law should only be made if the current law is found to be inadequate. Any new laws should be proportionate to the matter being regulated and minimise unintended consequences. This s...

  • Federal opposition policy review

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    02 Mar 2009

    Letter to the Chairman, Federal Opposition Policy Review outlining our higher policy priorities which includes:1. Process of policy development and legislative/regulatory reform2. Remuneration3. Directors Liability4 .Directing in difficult times5. Market integrity6. Shareholder engagement7. Environm...

  • Senate committee inquiry into corporations amendment short selling bill 2008

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    25 Nov 2008

    Submission to Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into Corporations Amendment (Short Selling) Bill 2008 AICD has concerns that there is great potential to circumvent the propsed disclosure arrangements in the bill and the information elicited via these proposals may have limited usefulness. I...

  • Exposure draft Corporations Amendment short selling Bill 2008

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    23 Oct 2008

    Submission to Treasury on the regulation of and the disclosure regime applying to short selling. AICD is concerned that: there is great potential to circumvent the proposed disclosure arrangements in the Bill, and the information elicited via these proposals may have limited...

  • Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into Disclosure Regimes for charities and notforprofit

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    23 Sep 2008

    AICD believes that a ‘light touch’ needs to be applied in reforming not-for-profit (NFP) regulation so that volunteers and donors are not dissuaded by red tape from contributing their time, expertise and money to the sector. Cost burdens need to be balanced against the benefits of any regulatory reg...

  • Financial Services and Credit Reform Green Paper Director margin loans

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    03 Jul 2008

    Despite alleged recent abuses of margin lending arrangements, AICD considers that no fundamental overhaul of the regulatory oversight of such transactions is required, just incremental improvement. Appropriate regulation regarding disclosure already exists which provides the necessary flexibility fo...

  • PJC Inquiry into Shareholder Engagement and Participation Responses to Questions on notice

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    22 May 2008

    Following on from its 2007 submission to the PJC Inquiry into Shareholder Engagement and Participation, AICD appeared before the PJC at its public hearings held on 16/4/08. The documents on this page comprise the transcript of hearing and responses to question on notice. ...

  • Governance for APRAregulated institutions

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    28 Sep 2007

    This submission comments on APRA's proposed amendments affecting independence, conflicts of interest, board renewal and other matters. Governance For APRA regulated Institutions_Letter Governance For APRA Regulated Institutions

  • Proposed Revised Differential Reporting Regime for Australia and IASB Exposure draft of a Proposed I

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    30 Aug 2007

    AICD supports the removal of the existing requirement for unlisted SMEs to comply with full International Financial Reporting Standards. The proposed IFRS for SMEs is too still far too complex for small unlisted entities. The reporting entity concept should be retained. AICD believes that it is incu...

  • ASX 2007 Listing Rules Amendments

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    17 Aug 2007

    On 20 June 2007 the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) issued a consultative document which included a proposal to make a prospective statement regarding compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s (CGC) Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. AICD submission and cover letter av...

  • Financial Reporting by Unlisted Public Companies

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    17 Aug 2007

    AICD considers that compliance with IFRS imposes an unreasonable burden on many smaller unlisted public companies, often consuming a significant proportion of shareholder funds. Where these companies fall under the current non reporting entity classification, it should remain a matter for relevant s...

  • Review of Prudential Decisions

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    28 Jun 2007

    AICD believes that the May 2007 proposals will increase the transparency of prudential regulation, which has been a central concern in advocating policy change for prudential regulation. Review Of Prudential Decisions Letter    Review Of Prudential Decisions

  • Client Legal Privilege and Federal Investigatory Bodies

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    13 Jun 2007

    Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on Client legal privilege and Federal investigatory bodies. AICD considers that client legal privilege is a public good and that there is no clear evidence supporting the abrogation of the privilege. Client Legal Privilege

  • Review of Sanctions in Corporate Law

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    08 Jun 2007

    Submission to Treasury reviewing sanctions for directors in corporate law. The submission covers responsive regulation and responsible risk taking, criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and better defining the contravention. Review Of Sanctions In Corporate Law

  • Infringement notices

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    28 May 2007

    AICD does not regard the infringement notice provisions as a success nor significantly contributing to compliance with the continuous disclosure regime under the Corporations Act 2001. Infringement Notices

  • Insider trading position and consultation paper

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    25 May 2007

    Submission to Treasury on the Insider Trading position and consultation paper. InsiderTrading

  • Proposal to amend Corporations Act 2001 automatic disqualifications

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    25 May 2007

    AICD supports in principle the proposal to disqualify directors in Australia who are banned in New Zealand. Submission to Treasury supporting the proposed harmonisation of director disqualifications between Australia and New Zealand. Proposal To Amend Corps Act Automatic Disqua...

  • Inquiry into Private Equity Investment

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    26 Apr 2007

    AICD makes comment on the appropriate regulatory or legislative response to the market phenomenon of private equity. Specifically, we make comment on the role of private equity in corporate control transactions and its impact on directors and senior managers. Private Equity Inquiry

  • BCTR Welcomes Proposed Payroll Tax Reform

    Content Type: Policy Submission

    30 Mar 2007

    The Business Coalition for Tax Reform (BCTR) welcomes the agreement of the State and Territory Governments to simplify and partially harmonise their payroll tax provisions by 1 July 2008. AICD participates in the debate about Australian tax reform through its involvement in the Business Coalitio...