Reforms to virtual meetings, electronic execution of documents, electronic notices and continuous disclosure came into full effect on 14 August 2021 following the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.1) Bill 2021 (Cth) (the Bill). This article summarises the legislative changes and implications for Australian companies.
Employers with staff on annual salaries covered by industry awards will need to clock employee hours to fulfil new requirements finalised by the Fair Work Ombudsman as a part of their four-yearly review of modern awards.
Learn what Employee Share Option Plans are, how they work, and how Australian organisations are benefiting from them.
It was announced on the 6th August 2021 that United Overseas Bank Limited (“UOB”), for and on behalf of Apricus Global Pte. Ltd. (the “Offeror”), has made a pre-conditional voluntary general offer for all the issued and paid-up ordinary shares in the capital of Boardroom Limited (the “Offer”). The Offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver by the Offeror, as the case may be, of certain pre-conditions, and therefore the Offer will only be made if and when such pre-conditions are satisfied, or where applicable, waived (as the case may be).
The Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) provides a forum for shareholders and the board of directors to share information, have discussions and make decisions. Ahead of the 2021 AGM season, this article identifies some of the common scenarios and issues that can arise at the AGM and the recommended solutions. An emphasis has been placed on the delivery of Hybrid or Virtual Meetings as well as the rise of shareholder activism.
This is a guide to the top five essential services and experiences you can expect to receive from a leading share registry service provider.
COVID-19 has forced many businesses without websites or digital communication tools to implement solutions to communicate and interact with their customers. However, while 87% of senior business leaders agree that digitalisation is a company priority, only 40% of organisations brought digital initiatives to scale in 2020. BoardRoom was quick to adapt and support clients by implementing solutions such as the Annual General Meeting (AGM) landing page, a dedicated web page allowing clients to host vital shareholder information including Financial Reports, the Notice of Meeting and important meeting details.
The Morrison Government has outlined several changes to employee share scheme (ESS) legislation in an effort to attract and retain global talent in Australia.
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