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ASX Proposes Changes to the Listing Rules to Increase the Capital Raising Limit for Small-To-Mid Cap Companies
23/4/2012
On 2 April 2012, the Australian Securities Exchange released a consultation paper – Strengthening Australia’s equity capital markets: ASX proposals and consultation. According to ASX, this is the first phase of listing initiatives it is rolling out in 2012 to strengthen Australia’s equity capital markets.
Laying Your Cards on the Table – Equity Derivative Positions in Australia Exposed by Crown and Echo Entertainment - Do You Need to Disclose Your Equity Derivative Holdings?
5/4/2012
The issue of disclosure to the market of interests held through equity derivatives has been brought to the fore by the attention that the media has given to James Packer-backed Crown’s recent equity derivative holdings in Echo.
Continuous Disclosure - What obligations do Directors have?
25/11/2011
Listed Australian companies have an obligation to keep the market continuously informed, subject to certain limitations, about any information that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of their securities. Failure to do so may put the company in contravention of section 674(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act).
ASIC Finalises Guidance on Prospectus Disclosure - Regulatory Guide 228
18/11/2011
Following industry consultation on Consultation Paper 155 (CP 155) which was published by ASIC on 12 April 2011, ASIC released its finalised guidance on prospectus disclosure in the form of Regulatory Guide 228 (RG 228) on 10 November 2011.
Proposed Changes to the ASX Listing Rules – How the Changes Will Affect New Listings and Disclosure for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies
17/11/2011
ASX has recently issued two releases that may result in amendments to the ASX Listing Rules:
Is recovery by directors of defence costs under D&O policies on the rocks? - Implications of Steigrad v Bridgecorp
4/11/2011
The recent decision of the High Court of New Zealand in Steigrad v Bridgecorp1. (Bridgecorp decision) has caused a stir amongst directors. It raises concerns over the recoverability by directors under traditional directors and officers insurance policies (D&O policies) for their legal costs in defending a claim against them.
Schemes of Arrangement – How Many Classes of Shareholders Do You Have for Your Scheme Meeting?
9/8/2011
A scheme of arrangement to acquire shares in a company must be approved by the requisite majorities set out in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), at a meeting or meetings of the shareholders or “class” of shareholders of the target.
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