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Carbon Farming Initiative welcomed, more work to come

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... credits, because they are defined as financial products. Currently, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) recognize classes of tradable activity, and trading in CFI credits would be a new category. There is concern about how ASIC ...

Carbon credits to be regulated as financial products

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... credits will have to register for an AFS license, which is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). "It's expected, and it's appropriate," said Grant Anderson, a partner in the energy and resources group at Allens Arthur ...

75% of ASX100 exposed to corruption in high-risk countries

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011  |  NEWS
... resulted in several civil cases brought against former directors of AWB by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and also resulted in AWB losing its monopoly export powers. See Also: Social risk: the impact on the Australian cattle ...

Companies increasing remuneration report transparency

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... because the vote itself is quite a blunt instrument." See Also: "Two Strikes" for directors legislation passes Parliament ASIC urges additional executive remuneration disclosures

Women make strides in recent board appointments

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011  |  NEWS
... 40-50 and 12% under 40 years. In terms of ethnic background, 67% of directors are born in Australia, according to the same ASIC figures, with 10% of directors born in the UK, 3% born in New Zealand, 2.8% from the US and 2.2% from South Africa, with the ...

Chartered Secretaries advise EU to use comply or explain codes

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
... only be pursued if it can be done without undermining the role of shareholders and to the benefit of investors." See Also: ASIC urges additional executive remuneration disclosures Integrated reporting - should ASX follow in South Africa's footsteps?

ASIC urges additional executive remuneration disclosures

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011  |  NEWS
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has highlighted four areas where ASX listed companies can provide more clarity on remuneration arrangements for their directors and executives. ASIC reviewed 60 remuneration reports of ASX300 ...