News Update
Month: Jul
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UK’s corporate governance code revised
Read moreThe UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has released a revised Corporate Governance Code which broadens the definition of governance and focuses on flexible principles.
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Room for improvement in ASX200 sustainability reporting
Read moreWhile sustainability disclosure has improved over the past decade, and climate-related disclosure took a step up in 2017, there’s still much further to go, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI).
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How to enhance the board evaluation process
Read moreThe corporate secretary or governance professional is increasingly taking centre-stage in convincing the board of the value of a thorough evaluation process and in facilitating the process and coordinating the remedial actions.
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Charities exempt from ASIC fee for service levy
Read moreRegistered charities will continue to enjoy fee-free regulation after securing an exemption from the annual levy the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has started charging for its regulatory services.
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New consumer right starts taking shape
Read moreA serious process is under way to develop laws to remove barriers to data sharing and provide a new general right for consumers to exercise joint control over the sharing and use of their data.
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Shareholder resolutions come under the microscope
Read moreGovernance Institute has partnered with LexisNexis to produce a green paper to further debate on whether the current framework for shareholder resolutions should be reformed.