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LIC Governance Spotlight: Shareholder Electronic Communications

28 Feb 2019

Background Amongst our client base, there has been recent debate whether a Listed Investment Company (“LIC”) can convert a shareholder’s...

LIC Governance Spotlight: Proposed ASX Listing Rule Change

5 Dec 2018

In this update we outline the proposed changes to the ASX listing rules and their potential impact on Listed Investment Companies (LICs) and Listed...

LIC Governance Spotlight: AGM Planning and Frequently Asked Questions by Shareholders

3 Oct 2018

In this update we examine AGM planning considerations and the questions that are most frequently asked of LIC boards, management and auditors during...

LIC Governance Spotlight: Changes to the ASX Market Announcement Platform

19 Jul 2018

In this update we explore the changes to ASX Online and the two additional functionalities a Listed Investment Company (LIC) must now consider when...

LIC Governance Spotlight: 4th edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (New) – Part 2

27 Jun 2018

In this update, we examine Part 2 of the proposed changes to the existing principles and recommendations to the ASX’s Corporate Governance Council’s...

LIC Governance Spotlight: 4th edition of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (New) – Part 1

10 May 2018

In this update we examine the proposed new principles and recommendations to the ASX’s Corporate Governance Council’s 4th edition of the Corporate...

LIC Governance Spotlight: Mandatory Data Breach Reporting

21 Mar 2018

In this update, we explore the next steps for a Listed Investment Company (LIC) now that mandatory breach reporting is law. This includes the...

LIC Governance Spotlight: Changing your Financial Year

11 Dec 2017

In this update we examine the rationale and process to change a Listed Investment Company’s (LIC) financial year-end date, and the benefits as they...