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Continuous disclosure vs COVID-19: correcting false market consensus and engaging with analysts

Commercial| 14 Jul 2020

Continuous disclosure vs COVID-19: correcting false market consensus and engaging with analysts

In part three of our four-part series, ‘Continuous disclosure vs COVID-19’, we discuss how crucial it is for listed entities to be proactive in correcting situations where the media, an analyst report or market speculation surfaces that could lead to ...

Continuous disclosure vs COVID-19: has the ability to rely on information being ‘insufficiently definite’ become ‘insufficiently uncertain’?

Commercial| 25 Jun 2020

Continuous disclosure vs COVID-19: has the ability to rely on information being ‘insufficiently definite’ become ‘insufficiently uncertain’?

In part two of our four-part series, ‘Continuous disclosure vs COVID-19’, we discuss exceptions to the continuous disclosure obligation, including where the information in question comprises matters of supposition or is insufficiently definite to warrant disclosure.

Continuous disclosure vs COVID-19: the welcome introduction of a due diligence defence

Commercial| 04 Jun 2020

Continuous disclosure vs COVID-19: the welcome introduction of a due diligence defence

Continuous disclosure is a complex issue at the best of times, but the COVID-19 environment has added another layer of complexity about what needs to be disclosed to the market. The issues are novel compared with the 'usual' continuous disclosure ...

COVID-19: ASIC updates regulatory position on financial reporting deadlines and Annual General Meetings

Commercial| 26 May 2020

COVID-19: ASIC updates regulatory position on financial reporting deadlines and Annual General Meetings

ASIC recently published new regulatory guidance for listed and unlisted entities as a further response to the challenges that are being posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The measures, announced on 13 May 2020, extend the time by which financial reports are required ...

Federal Government gives green light to ‘virtual’ meetings: but you might receive a ‘postcard’!

Commercial| 07 May 2020

Federal Government gives green light to ‘virtual’ meetings: but you might receive a ‘postcard’!

Entities now can be sure (for the next six months at least) that holding a ‘virtual’ meeting of members will not contravene the Corporations Act 2001, the Corporations Regulations 2001, the Insolvency Practice rules or the Passport Rules. This clarity was provided ...