Topic: AGM

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Expiry of COVID-19 relief: virtual AGMs, electronic signatures and continuous disclosure

23 March 2021 | Laura Bacon

The Government’s Treasury Laws Amendment Bill (2021 Measures No.1), which proposed extending the COVID-19 relief to enable virtual AGMs, electronic signatures for a further six months, and in Schedule...

AICD supports permanent changes to continuous disclosure laws - submission to Senate committee

15 March 2021

The AICD strongly supports permanent changes to Australia’s continuous disclosure laws introduced by the Bill in line with Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response) Determination (No. 2) 2020 (Cth)...

Resetting an effective risk culture

22 February 2021 | Jenine Waters, Mark Griffiths

With the experiences of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic affecting companies' high-level thinking, businesses are revisiting their risk profiles and risk appetite statements and there’s been a not...

Continuous disclosure reforms to be made permanent and other COVID-19 relief extended – what directo...

22 February 2021 | Christie McGrath

In welcome news, the Treasurer has announced his intention to legislate permanent reform to continuous disclosure laws and extend relief for virtual AGMs and electronic communications until 15 Septemb...

AICD welcomes permanent changes to Australia’s continuous disclosure laws

17 February 2021

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that there will be permanent changes to Australia’s continuous disclosure laws.

AICD welcomes extension for virtual AGMs and e-signatures

31 July 2020

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has today welcomed the Treasurer’s six-month extension of the temporary relief measure allowing for virtual AGMs and e-signatures.

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Government extends temporary relief measures for virtual AGMS and electronic signatures

31 July 2020 | Laura Bacon

The Federal Treasurer has today announced an extension to the temporary relief measures relating to online meetings and electronic document execution for a further six months.

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Online AGMs to be allowed for six months to enable social distancing

6 May 2020

Organisations will be able to hold their annual general meetings online for six months from 6 May.

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AICD welcomes announcement from Treasurer to allow fully virtual AGMs

6 May 2020

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has today welcomed Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s decision to use his COVID-19 emergency powers to allow fully virtual AGMs and electronic signatures ...

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Virtual AGMs are coming

1 May 2020 | John Price

As the end of financial year approaches, ASIC Commissioner John Price discusses the dilemmas of holding annual general meetings during the current climate.

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