ASIC has today released ASIC Report 393: Handling of Confidential Information, which deals with the release of confidential information by ASX listed entities in investor and analyst briefings and unannounced corporate transactions. You may recall that in July 2013, ASIC made overtures about sitting in on investor briefings to crack down on their potential to leak … More ASIC Releases Guidance To ASX Listed Entities on Analyst and Investor Briefings

The ASX last week released its third edition of its Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (CGPRs), which include a raft of new recommendations including the requirement for listed entities to place a greater focus on risk management. New Recommendations commence from 1 July 2014 The CGPRs, which will take effect for a entity’s first full financial … More ASX Corporate Governance disclosures get more serious… and easier

This blog highlights some of the key ASX disclosure issues relevant at this time of the year when many ASX-listed entities are revealing their 30 June financial results and preparing their 2013 annual reports. Preliminary 30 June financial results With the end of August deadline fast approaching, it’s understandable that most listed entities are focused … More Update for ASX-listed Entities – August 2013

Following several months of public consultation, the ASX has now released the final changes to the continuous disclosure rules for listed entities. These changes relate to both the Listing Rules 3.1 – 3.1B but more substantially the ASX Guidance Note 8 on the topic. This is the first revision of ASX Guidance Note 8  since … More ASX Reminder – New Continuous Disclosure Rules Start 1 May