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ASIC must show more leadership on forward disclosure

28 July 2020 | Angus Armour FAICD

Companies have to make tricky investment decisions in the post-virus world. The changes do not amount to a 'watering down' of disclosure requirements.

Economics

Time to close the class action paradise

15 June 2020 | Angus Armour FAICD

The government has rightly eased some demands of the continuous disclosure rules. A more balanced system is needed once the virus emergency passes.

Class actions

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

5 August 2019 | Angus Armour FAICD

Newton’s third law is reversed for regulation however: for every inaction – for every failure of governance and self-regulation – the community demands a regulatory reaction.

Boards must respond to clarion call for change

18 February 2019 | Angus Armour FAICD

The resignations of NAB’s chairman and chief executive in the wake of the Royal Commission’s Final report is the first acknowledgement of the changes expected in corporate culture to restore community...

Boardroom roles must be understood, not blurred by regulators

16 August 2018 | Elizabeth Proust AO FAICD

Non-executive directors play a crucial role in Australia’s corporate governance framework, but the nature of their role is increasingly misunderstood. Recent discussions amongst policy makers and comm...

We’re all in this together, so higher standards are needed

1 August 2018 | Angus Armour FAICD

The standard disclaimer that ‘past performance does not predict future results’ applies as much to Australia’s superannuation system as it does individual assets. And with $2.6 trillion in assets in t...

Governance

Why Diversity Matters

14 June 2018 | Kevin McCann AO FAICDLife

As a Male Champion of Change (MCC) I had assumed the business case for gender diversity on boards, and in executive leadership of companies, the public service and not-for-profits was generally accept...

Women on boards — problem is demand, not their supply

9 May 2018 | Elizabeth Proust AO FAICD

The Royal Commission’s allegations of serious wrongdoing in the financial services sector have sent shockwaves through corporate Australia.

Australia is running out of booms

8 January 2018 | Stephen Walters GAICD

Every director understands the importance of sound financial management as a cornerstone of good governance. It is the same for government, or at least it should be. After all, the maintenance of our ...

Access to Justice must be Fair

27 December 2017 | Angus Armour FAICD

The Rule of Law is an essential characteristic of Australian society. It’s fundamental to how we see ourselves, and how we like the world to see us. Timely and effective access to justice is a crucial...

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