Australian stock exchange disclosure requirements

You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. A speech by ASIC Commissioner, John Price, delivered at the Chartered Secretaries Australia CSA Annual Conference, 3 December ASIC sees continuous disclosure by listed companies as a bedrock of market integrity.

A number of recent cases — such as NuFarm, Leighton, James Hardie and, more recently, David Jones and Fortescue — have put continuous disclosure back on the agenda as a talking point for companies and their advisers.

We understand that continuous disclosure issues can sometimes be very difficult, and judgement calls are required. ASIC worked closely with ASX on this rewrite.

We are confident that the proposed GN 8 will provide companies with the guidance they need to assist them in complying with their continuous disclosure obligations. Good continuous disclosure is about preparation and organisation, particularly as we venture deeper into the age of social media and the instantaneous sharing of information.

When continuous disclosure is discussed in Australia, it is often based on the image of directors being caught by surprise by a difficult disclosure decision.

This creates the misconception that continuous disclosure is something done on a purely reactive basis and in an hour or so. The reality is — when problems arise, it is frequently because the right frameworks to comply with continuous disclosure are not in place, rather than directors simply making decisions under pressure.

Continuous disclosure | ASIC - Australian Securities and Investments Commission

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13 tips for company directors to comply with ASX's new continuous disclosure rules - Corporate/Commercial Law - Australia

Skip to content ASIC Start searching Search. Home About ASIC Media centre Speeches Continuous disclosure. A speech by ASIC Commissioner, John Price, delivered at the Chartered Secretaries Australia CSA Annual Conference, 3 December Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to speak today about continuous disclosure.

Continuous Disclosure Requirements Of The ASX - Corporate/Commercial Law - Australia

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