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As investor involvement and expectations increase, startups and SMEs are seeing more shareholder activism. This can include investors challenging business decisions or raising concerns about governance. Companies need to understand the legal framework and manage these issues carefully to protect the business and maintain investor confidence.

Supply chain due diligence is evolving from a voluntary process into multi‑functional compliance obligations. As overlapping regulatory regimes impose distinct and increasingly prescriptive requirements, organisations must ensure their due diligence frameworks can meet multiple legal obligations simultaneously, without sacrificing effectiveness or creating additional exposure.

The recent decision of the Takeovers Panel in the <I>Village Roadshow Limited 03</I> matter again demonstrates that the Takeovers Panel's jurisdiction extends well beyond the traditional 'disputed takeover'.

The High Court held there was no variation in the terms of the Charge and therefore no registration was required.

Organisations can strengthen a compliance culture by harmonising processes for managing integrity and human rights risks.

Employers should develop, implement and review appropriate governance structures to ensure compliance with the FW Act.

Episode 1 discusses why all organisations must understand ESG issues, manage the risks and take hold of opportunities.

In his Final Report, Commissioner Hayne makes the point that every financial services entity must look to its culture.

Recent takeover activity has seen the use of various methods to incentivise shareholders to accept a takeover offer.

ASIC has updated its guidance on collective action by investors (Regulatory Guide 128 - Collective action by investors.

Agencies need to assess their own planning and internal governance arrangements to ensure that they are compatible with the new whole-of-government arrangements.

Currently, Queensland does not have any specific legislation dealing with recording devices in a body corporate meeting.

Existing policies and procedures relating to personal information and privacy should be reviewed, to ensure compliance.

The Australian Prudential and Regulatory Authority has launched unprecedented civil penalty proceedings against Bendigo and Adelaide Bank following a 2023 cybersecurity breach that exposed critical weaknesses in the bank's risk management systems. This landmark case signals a fundamental shift in regulatory enforcement, extending accountability beyond corporate entities to individual directors and officers who fail to ensure adequate cybersecurity controls are functioning as intended.

The value of a penalty unit may differ in each jurisdiction and may also differ for corporations and individuals.

The Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 was announced in May this year.

Following the decision to list on the ASX, there are a number of steps that a company must take before it can list. Both the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules set out the requirements that must be met.