ArticleShort Selling UpdateOn 25 May 2009, ASIC lifted the ban it had imposed on the covered short selling of financial securities, effective from 10am that day.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawDLA Piper Australia
ArticleTakeovers Panel: Proposed Change To PowersOn 7 September 2006 the Federal Treasurer announced the release of an exposure draft of the Corporations Amendment (Takeovers) Bill 2006 (the Bill). The Bill contains changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Act) intended to bolster the powers of the Takeover Panel (the Panel).AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawGadens Lawyers
ArticleVirtual Governance And Risk Management Forum 2020 – Regulatory efforts in response to COVID-19Recent forum was themed Agility, Resilience, Impact – reflecting the challenges 2020 has brought to businesses.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawHolding Redlich
ArticleUnderwater Options In An ASX Listed CompanyEmployee Share Option Schemes ("ESOPs") are an effective way of incentivising directors and employees. They provide them with a sense of ownership in the business and allow them an opportunity to share in the successes of the business.AustraliaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
VideoIt Depends – What did the High Court in Hill v Zuda decide about binding death benefit nominations in SMSFs?The author discusses the recent Hill v Zuda High Court decision on binding death benefit nominations in SMSFs.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCooper Grace Ward
ArticleBest practice disclosure for Life Sciences companiesThe ASX and Ausbiotech have released the second edition of the "Code of Best Practice for Reporting by Life Sciences Companies".AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesDLA Piper Australia
ArticleAML Reforms Part 1: Remittance Service ProvidersThe Australian Attorney-General's Department (Department) has released five papers outlining proposals for extensive reforms to Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing...AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorK&L Gates
ArticleQueensland Local Government Act 2009: Turning Compliance Into Business SuccessFollowing a 2005 PricewaterhouseCoopers study conducted for the Australian Local Government Association, a backlog of $14.5 billion in infrastructure renewals was identified. AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorMWH
ArticleReforms encouraging investment into Australian funds and appointment of Australian managersAustralia continues to reform its tax and regulatory regime aimed at facilitating investment into Australian private equity, real estate and other funds. AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleSuperannuation, Funds Management & Financial Services: Election promisesThe return of the Coalition means that the Labor proposed changes to superannuation settings might not be implemented.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorHolding Redlich
ArticleAlternate use of the voluntary administration moratoriumArticle discusses how the VA process can minimise a director's exposure to a personal guarantee debt.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWorrells
ArticleDischarging a mortgage when the mortgagee is deceased and the director imprisonedSection 588FDA of the Corporations Act provided that it was voidable as an unreasonable director-related transaction.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWorrells
ArticleMisappropriation of company assets led to director prosecutionASIC considers a number of factors before deciding to investigate and take enforcement action against offenders.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWorrells
ArticleOther options to exit a failed businessIn this current economic climate, small business operators who see no future ahead, may still have options to consider.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWorrells
ArticleOutstanding debt: Avenues to recovery by statutory demandA cost-effective avenue for debt recovery, where the debtor is a company, is by way of a statutory demand.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringMcCarthy Durie Lawyers
ArticleDo insurers have to give notice of a proposed settlement to an indemnifying party?Insurers should consider any obligations under the indemnity to inform an indemnifying party of a proposed settlement.AustraliaInsuranceNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleCommon Fund Orders In Australian Class Actions Permitted In "Super" AppealThe plaintiff sought a common fund order and the defendant opposed it.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationJones Day
ArticleNSW Supreme Court determines question of whether a breach of warranty of authority is an apportionable claimThe Court found in favour of the Lender, and that damages for a breach of warranty of authority are not apportionable.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationKemp Strang Lawyers