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ASIC has published Q&As and a Regulatory Guide to provide some information about the National Business Names Register.

The ASIC Act 2001 (Cth) gives ASIC power to conduct compulsory examinations.

These suggestions may help to make the process of registering new business names as smooth as possible for your clients.

Global Insight is a digital publication bringing you news, views and analysis from our Global Restructuring Group.

For any structure, the basic building blocks need to be understood in respect of their commercial & tax factors relating to them.

The Corporations and Markets Advisory Commission (CAMAC) recently released its recommendations on a number of proposed changes to the operation of members’ schemes of arrangement.

The recent Alinta and Australian Pipeline Limited decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court has resulted in uncertainty as to the powers of the Takeovers Panel to adjudicate disputed matters between takeover parties.

Businesses should also secure trade mark protection because registration does not provide exclusive rights in the name.

A Full Federal Court has found, in a case involving a construction company and the CEPU, that the "ordinary and customary turnover"...

Preserving digital evidence is easy and can provide peace of mind, so that if suspicion emerges later, it is available.

Recent amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 have expanded responsibilities and obligations relating to whistleblowers

As I said last October in ‘A Technological Answer to Global Climate Change’, ". . the likelihood is that we will shortly be debating (the use on nuclear energy)". And so it has transpired. With what seems a sudden realisation that global warming is a massive problem that will not await Australia’s dawdling approach, the government has set up, with unbelievable haste, the inevitable inquiry to precede a "debate".

ESG-related enforcement remains a top priority and focus for Australia's corporate regulators. Since our last update, there has been a steady stream of enforcement activity aimed...

Following in the footsteps of its international counterparts, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ("APRA") is ramping up its guidance on the management of climate-related risks.

Officers, financiers, shareholders and other related persons can be personally liable for company breaches under the EPA.

After more than two years, and on the day the trial was due to commence, the ground-breaking climate change lawsuit brought against one of Australia's largest super/pension funds...

As Group 2 entities commence their first reporting period under Australia's mandatory climate reporting regime, ASIC's early observations highlight key disclosure expectations and areas for caution.