Insights & News

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...

Good Governance – Managing Asia-Pacific Subsidiaries

27 Sep 2018

As the world becomes a progressively more complex global community, companies are increasingly exploring the various interesting and enticing...

Expanding into Australia – Subsidiary & Branch Fact Sheet

26 Sep 2018

Proprietary Limited Company (a ‘subsidiary’)A proprietary limited company, often abbreviated as Pty Ltd, is the most common company structure in...

Corporate Governance in Advance of an IPO

12 Sep 2018

This chapter addresses a common mistake made during the initial public offering (IPO) process: corporate governance as an afterthought. Corporate...

Major New Client Announcement

5 Sep 2018

Company Update The recent ASX announcement that Macquarie Group Limited has transitioned its share registry services to BoardRoom from...

Family and Domestic Violence Leave

31 Jul 2018

The Fair Work Commission has made great strides forward by recently announcing the introduction of unpaid family and domestic violence leave. To be...

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...