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  • Management Buyouts

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2006

    Charles Beelaerts examines some issues for directors who are faced with an offer by management to take over the company. In particular directors must be aware of potential conflicts of interest. The in and outs of management buy-outs A management buy-out (MBO) is an arrangement whereby t...

  • Early Warner

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2006

    Professor Bob Baxt reviews new legislation aimed at ensuring that the Takeovers Panel can continue to make quick recommendations. Resolving takeover disputes When the Federal Court (Emmet J) decided the Glencore cases (see Law Reporter, May 2006) and highlighted deficiencies in the Corporation...

  • News and views

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2006

    News & Views AICD welcomes PJC report on CSR In late June 2006, the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) on Corporations and Financial Services released its report into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). AICD’s submission to the PJC endorsed the concept of corporate social responsibility bu...

  • Industry Super Funds The Super Campaign Trail part two

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2006

    The super campaign trail (part two) In the race to secure even greater economies of scale and market share, many of Australia’s industry super funds have started eyeing off the prospect of mergers with potential partner funds. In this final instalment of a two-part special, Giles Parkinson explores ...

  • 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 ...

  • Transitional governanceTAKEOVERTIME CHALLENGES FOR DIRECTORS AICD Review

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2005

    Over the past year Australia’s investment community shared in a reported ‘feast of $115 billion’ in corporate takeovers and capital raisings. Projections are that 2005 will be at least as busy. Elizabeth Johnstone and David Somervaille* explore changing director roles and responsibilities when a tak...

  • Demystifying the risks and rewards Management Buyouts

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Feb 2005

    Directors are increasingly faced with the opportunity and risks of participating within, or approving, MBOs. Jeremy A. Samuel and Nicholas Humphrey provide a general overview of management buyouts particularly from a director’s perspective Demystifying the risks and rewards Directors are increasing...