Australian Securities Exchange proposes changes to its corporate governance policies

ASX PROPOSES UPDATES TO THEIR: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES & RECOMMENDATIONS; AND LISTING RULES

ASX last week released two consultation papers in relation to its corporate governance regime. The first outlines proposed updates to the ASX Corporate Governance Principles & Recommendations ("Principles & Recommendations") for the first time since the GFC, placing an increased focus on risk mitigation and diversity. The second outlines a number of corporate governance-related amendments to the Listing Rules (including a new Listing Rule 3.19B) and Guidance Note 9 (Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices) which will increase the disclosure obligations of listed companies' corporate governance practices. ASX expects the changes will take effect in mid-2014.