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NOHC, NOHC… Who’s there? A corporate structure that’s worth thinking about

Over the last 12 months we have seen two large ASX listed entities – Telstra and ANZ – take steps to restructure their groups and replace their head entities with non-operating holding companies (or NOHCs).

14 December 2022

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New legislative regime for employee share schemes

On 1 October 2022, Schedule 4 of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Cost of Living Support and Other Measures) Act 2022 (Cth) (New ESS Regime) came into force.

14 December 2022

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Resurgence in activist shareholder activity

Activist shareholder activity has seen a global resurgence in 2022 following a lull during 2020 and 2021. Australia has also seen a rise in high-profile activist shareholder activity especially driven by climate change issues.

14 December 2022

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Bank risk culture: misalignment between perceptions and actual risk management capability calls for continued vigilance

In light of current regulatory developments and regulators’ expectations concerning good governance, risk culture, remuneration and accountability (GCRA) practices, getting GCRA right has never been more important to ADIs.

14 December 2022

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APRA publishes first guide for ADI directors

APRA has published its first guide to assist directors of ADIs understand and comply with their obligations under APRA’s prudential framework.

14 December 2022

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Respect@Work: sexual harassment as a governance and risk issue

Landmark sexual harassment laws have just been passed by the Federal Parliament. In this article, we consider the new laws, and examine the wider issue of sexual harassment, from a governance and risk perspective.

14 December 2022

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Top takeaways for boards on cyber: lessons from KWM’s digital future summit

With recent incidents demonstrating the enormous reputational and business risks cybercrime creates, it is little surprise cybersecurity it is now the key issue for organisations and their boards in 2023.

14 December 2022