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NEXT - Edition 7

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WELCOME TO KWM'S 7th EDITION OF NEXT

NEXT exists to bring you a considered perspective on over-the-horizon issues for business. We’re excited to keep doing so with this edition, and an expanded offering for 2024 – more on that below.

In this edition, we bring you practical discussion on risk management culture, ESG reporting and measuring social impact.

We also take a thoughtful dive into what prospective changes to Australia’s merger laws are likely to mean for any organisation either considering a deal or approached for one. Spoiler alert – a major shakeup awaits!

Click through to the articles and we hope you’ll see a consistent theme – responsible business is everyone’s business. This idea is at the core of the collaborative, joined-up approach we seek to promote by aligning our impact and commercial work under the concept of responsible business.

We’re also excited to bring you more ideas exploring this theme. In 2024, we’ll be offering a series of podcasts and events to compliment this publication – stay tuned!

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Driving ESG Accountability – Regular Reassessment is crucial

In the rapidly changing environmental, social and governance (ESG) landscape, regularly reassessing commitments and practices is critical.

19 February 2024

Insight

Merger Reform – What happens now?

2024 is shaping up as a significant year for potential reform of Australia’s merger regime, as the ACCC ramps up its campaign for wholesale changes to the competition merger control laws.

19 February 2024

Insight

Measuring Social Impact – Beyond the Quantitative to the Qualitative

Most of us will be familiar with the ‘what gets measured gets managed’ adage.

19 February 2024

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Proactive Risk Management – A culture and strategy imperative beyond the crisis

Too often, it is only while organisations are mopping up mess that they see the importance of investing time and money in proactive risk management.

19 February 2024

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