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WA Court of Appeal reinforces strict timeframe to respond to SOPA payment claim
In Co-Operative Bulk Handling v Martinus Rail, the Western Australian Court of Appeal confirmed that the time an emailed payment claim is made or given under the Building and Construction (Security of ...
ASIC increases scrutiny of financial reporting obligations for large proprietary companies
Large proprietary companies have strict statutory financial reporting obligations. Failure to comply—even inadvertently—exposes both companies and their officers to significant penalties.& ...
APRA to overhaul governance standards
APRA is consulting on a new draft Prudential Standard CPS 510 Governance, which is slated to replace existing prudential standards for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees and impose heigh ...
Board skills in focus: emerging trends in disclosure and ASX governance developments
The new Advisory Group on Corporate Governance (the AGCG) is currently considering proposed revisions to the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (the ...
ASIC v HCF Life: further guidance on unfair contract terms laws
The Full Federal Court has provided further guidance on unfair contract terms laws, including in relation to the assessment of whether a term creates a significant balance and whether the term is reas ...
Spotting and stopping scams – a conversation with Anna Bligh
Covered in this webinar: emerging trends and key challenges for all parts of the economy in combatting scams; the warning signs of scams and how Australian consumers can protect themselves; and the need for an eco-system approach across all parts of the economy – banks, telecommunication companies, social media platforms and the Government. ...
The Cyber Brief: A minute to midnight: ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant on cyber risk and enforcement in the age of frontier AI
Learn how boards can strengthen cyber governance and preparedness to address AI-driven threats and ASIC expectations. ...
Mandatory climate-related financial reporting: lessons from the first wave and reform on the horizon
Although 'Group 1' reporters with a 30 June financial year end are yet to lodge their first mandatory sustainability reports, they can look to the experience of early Group 1 reporters for practical i ...
Class action risk 2024
Class action filings rebounded in 2023, making it the second biggest year for filings of all time. While consumer claims continue to dominate, claims from shareholders and employees remain significant areas of risk. ...