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A number of laws have been passed to continue the scrutiny of corporate governance since the Banking Royal Commission.

A core prohibition in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) is section 1041H which provides "A person must not, in this jurisdiction, engage in conduct, in relation to a financial product or a financial service, that is misleading or deceptive or is likely to mislead or deceive".

There are a number of things that companies can do to limit the potential fallout from trading policy breaches.

A Boardroom Radio discussion on legislative amendments to fix a drafting error in the ASX rules.

The Government has released the first exposure draft of the Personal Liability for Corporate Fault Reform Bill 2012.

The Rudd Government recently issued its response to the Productivity Commission's (Commission) final report on Australia's director and executive remuneration framework, which was commissioned amid the market turmoil caused by the global financial crisis in March 2009 and released on 4 January 2010.

The Federal Court's decision in ASIC v Bekier & Ors examines when company directors breach their duty of care and diligence under the Corporations Act, particularly when red flags emerge in high-risk industries. The case clarifies the boundaries between permissible reliance on management and the duty to actively investigate warning signs, with significant implications for both executive and non-executive directors navigating anti-money laundering risks and corporate governance obligations.

Since we reported on the introduction of Australian modern slavery legislation in August 2018, there have been a number of developments.

A free (and optional) super clearing house service is now available to small businesses with less than 20 employees to help them meet their super guarantee obligations.

This program provides $5,000 funding to support Qld businesses wanting to increase core skills and adopt best practice.

Every school faces risks that present threats to successful delivery of expected services.

Key takeaways from a recent case about the role a strong corporate governance model can play in the prevention of fraud.

As foreshadowed in ASIC Class Order 11/1140, new financial requirements nowwill apply to all responsible entities.

The Corporations Amendment ("Corporate Reporting Reform") Act 2010 ("Act") commenced on 28 June 2010. The package of reforms contained in the Act and its accompanying regulations change the company reporting and dividend framework in Australia.

The Corporations Amendment Act 2009 represents a significant step towards the implementation of a single trans-Tasman economic market based on common regulatory frameworks with the introduction of a mechanism for the mutual recognition of director disqualifications.

We explore the topical Environment, Social and Governance issues of the day in Australia.

Corporations cannot allow their environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda to stagnate in uncertain times.