Guidelines for meeting upcoming AGM and financial reporting requirements

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Annual General Meetings Coronavirus (COVID-19) may temporarily impact on companies’ ability to hold an annual general meeting (AGM). This issue is most immediately relevant for listed and unlisted public companies

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ASIC takes steps to ensure equity market resiliency

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As part of the Australian Government’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), ASIC has taken steps to ensure Australian equity markets remain resilient. Australian equity markets have seen record trading

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ASIC Annual Forum and Annual Dinner postponed

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Due to the uncertain availability of international and interstate speakers and delegates and the evolving situation surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the difficult decision to postpone the

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Following consultation, ASIC releases new regulatory framework for foreign financial services providers

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ASIC has released its new regulatory framework for foreign financial services providers (FFSPs) providing financial services to Australian wholesale clients. ‘Our new regulatory framework facilitates Australian wholesale access to foreign

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ASIC consults on proposals about advice fee consents and independence disclosure

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ASIC has issued Consultation Paper 329 Implementing the Royal Commission recommendations: Advice fee consents and independence disclosure (CP 329). CP 329 seeks feedback on: draft legislative instruments that deal with advice

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ASIC update on enforcement and regulatory work

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ASIC has provided the latest six monthly update on its enforcement and regulatory work since September 2019. The update covers our implementation of the recommendations of the Financial Services Royal Commission

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ASIC and APRA welcome law reform on superannuation regulator roles

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have jointly welcomed the proposed legislative reforms increasing the role of ASIC in superannuation. In response to

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ASIC and APRA welcome law reform on superannuation regulator roles

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have jointly welcomed the proposed legislative reforms increasing the role of ASIC in superannuation. In response to

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ASIC review of 30 June 2019 financial reports

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ASIC has announced the results from its review of the 30 June 2019 full-year financial reports of 200 entities. Arising from the review, ASIC has made inquiries of 47 entities

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ASIC encourages fair and effective insurance claims handling for people affected by the bushfires

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ASIC is committed to helping Australians affected by the devastating bushfires to rebuild their lives. ASIC Deputy Chair Daniel Crennan QC said that ‘ASIC is working with insurers and other

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