Leading market insights purposefully curated for directors, general counsel and company secretaries.
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This newsletter is designed to support you in your roles as you lead your organisations through corporate governance matters, both now and in the future.
This issue looks at some of the most interesting and emerging governance events over the past quarter.
In this edition
Insight
Proposed fifth edition of ASX Corporate Governance principles – seeking a balance for listed entity boards
On 27 February 2024, the ASX Corporate Governance Council (Council) released the consultation draft for a proposed fifth edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (Fifth Edition).
27 March 2024
Insight
FAR update
The Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) implements the recommendations of the Financial Services Royal Commission to expand the existing Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR) across the Australian financial services sector.
27 March 2024
Insight
Mandatory climate reporting: KWM’s submissions to Treasury
On 12 January 2024, Treasury released a consultation draft of legislation to require mandatory climate reporting by Australian companies. For a description of the proposed reporting regime, see our Client Alert.
27 March 2024
Insight
Closing Loopholes or a Stitch-up – the Government’s IR law reforms
The Government’s controversial 3rd tranche of industrial relations law reforms have now become law with both parts of the Fair Work Legislation Closing Loopholes legislative reform package passing the through Parliament earlier than expected in February after political compromise with the Greens and independent senators.
27 March 2024
Insight
Commonwealth Gender Equality Strategy update: Working for Women
The Commonwealth Government has released its strategy for moving towards gender equality through internal government policy, law reform, and changes to procurement requirements.
27 March 2024
Publication
Deep dive into ASX200 AGMS in 2023
In 2023 economic and social issues were front-of mind for shareholders at AGMs: the Voice, auditor accountability and executive pay in the face of cost-of-living pressures.
20 March 2024
Insight
Employee share schemes – much needed reform on the way
Employee Share Schemes (ESS) are used by high growth companies to attract, retain and motivate staff by aligning their interests with founders and institutional investors.
16 May 2022
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