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ASIC can pursue greenwashing enforcement even where investors suffer no direct financial loss, as demonstrated by the $12.9 million penalty in ASIC v Vanguard.

On 21 July 2026, the Advisory Group on Corporate Governance (Advisory Group) released the draft 5th edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (5th edition). This article outlines the key changes from the 4th edition (currently in force and released in February 2019).

On 18 September 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia's commitment to a 62%–70% reduction in emissions by 2035, compared to 2005 levels.

When a takeover proposal is received, the board must rigorously assess whether any director has a personal interest that could be affected by the outcome of the proposal. If there is any reasonable perception of a lack of independence — even if the director believes they can act impartially — that director should be excluded from the board's consideration of the matter and an independent board committee should be formed.

Australian directors face a new frontier of personal liability through "stepping-stone" claims, where shareholders use a company's regulatory breach as the foundation to pursue directors for failing to prevent corporate wrongdoing. This emerging litigation strategy, backed by well-funded private litigants, threatens to expose directors to penalties worth tens of millions of dollars, fundamentally reshaping the risk landscape for corporate governance in Australia.

A comprehensive checklist for setting up a joint venture, helping businesses think through key legal matters and build a strong foundation for a sustainable and profitable venture.

Continuous disclosure continues to be front of mind for listed companies.

The Australian Government released the first reading draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (New Bill) on 27 March 2024, which superseded the previous exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024.

Estate planning is not just about death or for the elderly and wealthy. It is about protecting yourself and your family during life as well.

The Federal Government has released the Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments) Bill 2010 (Cth) (2010 Bill) in an effort to finalise all legislative arrangements necessary for the effective operation of the new Personal Property Securities Regime.

APRA aims to release these final standards and practice guides concerning Governance and Governance Transition soon.

The new Labor government has stated its intentions to amend the changes made to the continuous disclosure regime.

From October 2026, all new and returning strata committee members in New South Wales will be required to complete mandatory online training within three months of their appointment...

In 2019, ASIC and ASX have had a continued focus on enhancing the integrity and corporate governance practices of entities seeking to conduct IPOs, with ASX's amendments to the Listing ...

As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in organisational operations and decision-making, boards face a critical governance challenge: could they explain and defend their AI use if called before a regulator or Royal Commission tomorrow? This article examines why AI governance has become a board-level issue and what evidence organisations would need to produce under regulatory scrutiny.

Guide to navigating critical legal and other issues when considering investing in a practice.

Capital raising is often treated as a discrete event – a round closes, the money lands, and the business moves on. However, for some start-ups and scale-ups, raising capital is a long-term lifecycle decision: each raise shapes the next one, and early decisions around structure, disclosure settings and investor rights can compound over time.