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After several months of consultation with industry, the new measures were published on 18 June 2009. Partner Tom Story and Senior Associate Bob Speed set out the key changes]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmjun09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmjun09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Release of exposure draft of margin lending regulation - 08 May 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government yesterday released the exposure draft of the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services Modernisation) Bill 2009 and requires feedback on its proposed reforms within three weeks. This follows the announcement in January 2009 that the Government was commencing consultation with industry about its proposed margin lending reforms. Partner Warwick Painter and Senior Associate Justine Woodford provide an overview of the reforms]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmay09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmay09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Tax implications of proposed executive remuneration reforms - 09 April 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid the global recession and significant negative public sentiment against excessive executive remuneration practices, the Federal Government has mandated the Productivity Commission to examine Australia's framework for executive remuneration, including the tax treatment of equity based remuneration. In addition, the Government has proposed reforms to significantly broaden the circumstances in which shareholder approval of executive termination payments is required. Partner Sarah Bernhardt and Senior Associate Gaibrielle Germanos examine the taxation aspects of the reform proposals]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/fotaxapr09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/fotaxapr09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Tabcorp bonds herald new retail debt market - 31 March 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tabcorp Holdings Limited has made the first major retail offering of corporate bonds by an ASX-listed company in almost 20 years. Partner David Clifford looks at the offer]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focm31mar09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focm31mar09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Rumourtrage and a rising tide of market regulation - 31 March 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIC announced recently that it had banned a dealer from providing any financial services for 18 months for allegedly spreading false and misleading information about listed securities. This is the latest in a series of developments that are likely to result in tighter regulation of day-to-day business for market participants, fund managers, directors of listed companies and professional investors and a greater willingness by ASIC to take direct action against individuals]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focm31mar09_01.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focm31mar09_01.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: ASIC proposes easing restrictions on equity capital raisings - 17 March 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIC has put forward proposals to remove certain regulatory restrictions to rights issues, dividend reinvestment plans and placements. As Partner Anna Lenahan and Senior Associate Zoe Green report, ASIC has sought comments on the measures by the end of this month]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmar09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmar09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Takeovers Panel moves to limit control impact of rights issues - 04 March 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent decision, the Takeovers Panel required the sub-underwriting arrangements for a rights issue to be restructured so as to decrease the ability of the sub-underwriter to acquire control of the issuer. As the global financial crisis drives an increased need for equity capital by companies, this decision highlights that the Takeovers Panel will nonetheless scrutinise the potential control impact of rights issues to see whether they give rise to unacceptable circumstances. Partner Tom Story and Lawyer James Clifford report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmar09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmar09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Proposed changes to the foreign investment screening regime - 20 February 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasurer recently announced that the Commonwealth Government intends to amend legislation to clarify the operation of the foreign investment screening regime. Partner Alex Ding and Lawyer Laijing Lee report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/cumafeb09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/cumafeb09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Capital Markets - 19 January 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following consultation with industry during 2008 about whether margin lending should be subject to more formal regulation as a financial product, the Federal Government yesterday announced that it is now proceeding with plans to implement such regulation. Partner Warwick Painter and Senior Associate Justine Woodford provide details of the latest developments]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmjan09.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmjan09.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Capital Markets - 22 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following on from the announcements made in late September imposing a ban on most short selling in Australia, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has now announced that the existing restrictions will continue, although it is currently expected that the ban in relation to non-financial stocks will not extend beyond 18 November 2008. Partner Warwick Painter and Senior Associate Justine Woodford provide details of the latest developments]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cussoct08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cussoct08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Capital Markets - 30 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the past 10 days, Australian market participants and fund managers have been subjected to an extraordinary series of announcements which, for the present, have significantly changed the regulation of short selling in Australia. At the same time, the Federal Government has also released the long-awaited exposure draft of its proposed legislative reforms in this area]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/fosssep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/fosssep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Capital Markets - 22 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to recent global market conditions and arrangements put in place by overseas regulators, the Australian Securities Exchange and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission have announced measures to prevent short selling in Australia, which take effect from today. Partner Warwick Painter and Senior Associate Justine Woodford outline the details]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Capital Markets - 11 September 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia and the United States have announced a mutual recognition arrangement to reduce red tape and compliance costs for Australian and US securities exchanges, brokers and dealers operating in each other's markets. Partner Steve Clifford and Articled Clerk Brendan Ferguson examine the proposed regime and consider the likely benefits for US and Australian investors]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmsep08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmsep08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Capital Markets - 25 June 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issued class order relief to extend the exemption that permits a traditional rights issue to be undertaken without a prospectus or a product disclosure statement to non-traditional rights issue structures. Partners Steve Clifford and Robert Pick and Lawyer Alex Brown consider the implications for issuers and market participants generally]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmjun08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmjun08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions - 17 April 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Takeovers Panel has released Guidance Note 20 to assist market participants to understand the Panel's approach to disclosure of equity derivatives, particularly the circumstances in which positions taken by parties to equity derivatives must be disclosed to the market even though no 'relevant interest' may have been acquired. Partner Jeremy Low and Senior Associate Julian Donnan outline those circumstances, the position with respect to market makers, and the content and timing for disclosure]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fomaapr08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fomaapr08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Capital Markets - 16 April 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much has been written lately about short selling and associated activities in the current period of turbulence in securities markets. Partner Warwick Painter and Law Graduate Cameron Wilson examine the background to the current debate]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmapr08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmapr08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Singapore - 10 April 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regulator of Singapore's securities industry, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, has undertaken consultation with a wide range of stakeholders on proposed amendments to the principal legislation governing the securities industry - the Securities and Futures Act and the Financial Advisors Act. AAR TSMP Partners Robert Clarke and Stefanie Yuen Thio, and Senior Associate Krista Bowie, provide a brief overview of the proposed legislative amendments]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/cusing10apr08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/cusing10apr08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Capital Markets - 27 March 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beginning of the regime providing for the mutual recognition of securities offerings between Australia and New Zealand is a step closer with the commencement of the Corporations (NZ Closer Economic Relations) and other Legislation Amendment Act 2007 (Cth). Partner Robert Pick and Articled Clerks Bryony McCormack and Sladjana Subotic take a look at how the regime will likely operate and the benefits it will have for Australian and New Zealand issuers]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmar08.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmar08.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Mergers & Acquisitions - 21 December 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released two new regulatory guides relating to expert reports - Regulatory Guide 111: Content of Expert Reports and Regulatory Guide 112: Independence of Experts - to replace its previous policies on independent expert reports. Lawyers Christalyne Look and Deborah Doctor examine these new guides]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/cuma21dec07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/cuma21dec07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Funds Management - 21 December 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consistent with its policy on foreign collective investment schemes, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission has released a class order that provides conditional exemptions allowing some Singaporean collective investment schemes to be offered in Australia. Senior Associate Rebecca Devon and Vacation Clerk Judith Hammerschlag report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofmdec07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofmdec07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Corporate and Financial Services - 03 October 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[More regulations to give effect to measures implemented under the Federal Government's 'Simpler Regulatory System' legislation have now been made. Partner Susan Burns and Senior Associate Justine Woodford report on the latest developments]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/cucfsoct07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/cucfsoct07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Financial Services Regulation - 13 September 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has finally announced new regulations enabling financial services providers to incorporate by reference some of the information required to be included in retail disclosure documents. Consultant Derek Heath and Senior Associate Justine Woodford discuss the implications of this welcome development and the other measures introduced under these regulations]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofsrsep07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofsrsep07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Corporate Governance - 08 August 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The revised Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations released by the ASX Corporate Governance Council constitute a refinement rather than a rewriting of the existing Principles and Recommendations. Partner Steve Clifford, Consultant Professor Bryan Horrigan and Senior Associate Simon Lewis survey the key changes and highlight the impact for ASX listed entities]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/focgaug07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/focgaug07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Capital Markets - 12 July 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) have the potential to simplify the process for ASX-listed companies and managed investment schemes raising additional equity through rights issues. Partner Robert Pick examines the changes and considers the implications of taking advantage of this simplified approach]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmjul07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmjul07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Commercial Litigation - 28 June 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Court has rejected ASIC's charges of conflict of interest and insider trading against Citigroup. Partner Michael Schoenberg, Lawyer Alex Danne and Articled Clerk Simon Sherwood report]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/prod/cucljun07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/prod/cucljun07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions - 18 June 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a public consultation process, the Takeovers Panel has published its   final position on the issue of insider participation in control transactions.   This issue has come into sharper focus recently with an increasing number of   high-profile public-to-private transactions involving private equity where the   implementation of management incentive plans is considered a key element to the     success of the transaction. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fomajun07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fomajun07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: China - Capital Markets - 05 June 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partner Matthew Barnard and Senior Associates Andrew Shiu and Julian Donnan look at measures to further liberalise the investment regime in the PRC by providing greater access to overseas markets to certain qualified domestic investors]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fochjun07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fochjun07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Hong Kong - Capital Markets - 11 May 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[A joint policy statement issued by The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has clarified the requirements for the listing of overseas companies in Hong Kong. Partner Matthew Barnard and Lawyer Andrew Shiu report on the new guidance]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fohkmay07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fohkmay07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Capital Markets - 03 May 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a draft class ruling issued to Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited on the tax treatment of rights issued under a proposed renounceable rights issue, the Australian Taxation Office proposes to adopt a position that has significant implications for the Australian capital market, with the potential to adversely affect the ability of listed entities to raise capital. Partner Victoria Poole reports]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmmay07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmmay07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Regulation and Compliance - 09 March 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has recently issued three discussion papers on corporate law reform, covering the insider trading laws, the sanctions regime for Corporations Act breaches and ASIC infringement notices for continuous disclosure contraventions. Senior Associate Matthew McLennan and Partners John Warde and Richard Spurio highlight the main issues in each paper]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/prod/foracmar07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/prod/foracmar07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Insolvency - 09 February 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[The High Court's decision in the Sons of Gwalia case is an important one for financiers, creditors, shareholders and insolvency practitioners. Senior Associate Gabi Crafti and Partners Diccon Loxton and Michael Quinlan analyse the case and its implications]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/foinsoljan07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/foinsoljan07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client update: Insolvency - 01 February 2007]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 31 January, the High Court held that shareholders who have a claim against a company for misleading or deceptive conduct or breach of continuous disclosure obligations can prove in the administration or liquidation of the company, and will rank equally with unsecured creditors. Senior Associate Gabi Crafti and Partner Michael Quinlan report]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insol/cuinsoljan07.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insol/cuinsoljan07.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  In the money - 22 December 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this edition: Australian media and ownership law changes; The importance of being a financial product; Tax promoter penalty rules; and more ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/itmdec06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/itmdec06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Commercial Litigation - 15 December 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports this week that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission planned to spend $30 million to build a share-trading surveillance system to detect insider trading and market manipulation is the latest in a series of signs that the corporate regulators are set to pursue insider trading with increasing vigour. Partner Guy Foster and Senior Associate Matthew McLennan report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/prod/culdrdec06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/prod/culdrdec06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Capital Markets - 27 September 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent case of ASIC v Bridgecorp Finance Limited, has helped define the role of trustees for publicly offered debentures in protecting the interests of the debenture holders. Partner David Robb and Lawyer Nicole Seeto look at the implications of the Bridgecorp decision]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmsep06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmsep06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Private Equity - 31 August 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The financing package for the acquisition this year of the Myer department store business is an example of what may be a growing trend of private equity players partially financing their acquisitions through public offers of listed debt securities. Partner Robert Pick looks at the specific debt securities in this deal and whether we are likely to see more like them in the future]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/pe/fopeaug06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/pe/fopeaug06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Private Equity - 31 August 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The financing package for the acquisition this year of the Myer department store business is an example of what may be a growing trend of private equity players partially financing their acquisitions through public offers of listed debt securities. Partner Robert Pick looks at the specific debt securities in this deal and whether we are likely to see more like them in the future]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fopeaug06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fopeaug06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Private Equity - 31 May 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Budget announced this month included a package of measures to increase activity in the venture capital sector. Partner Steve Clifford and Lawyer Jonathan de Ridder discuss the new measures and give background to the legal structures already in place for venture capitalists]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/pe/fopemay06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/pe/fopemay06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Private Equity - 31 May 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Budget announced this month included a package of measures to increase activity in the venture capital sector. Partner Steve Clifford and Lawyer Jonathan de Ridder discuss the new measures and give background to the legal structures already in place for venture capitalists]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/fopemay06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/fopemay06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Capital Markets - 30 May 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The   Australian Securities and Investments Commission  has recently published a booklet outlining several  initiatives it intends to implement as part of a commitment to better  regulation. Partner Robert Pick and Lawyer Alex Brown discuss the initiatives]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmay06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmay06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  In the money - 25 May 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this edition: Governance of corporate groups; Corporate social responsibility - new direction in directors' duties ; ASIC scrutiny of 'poison pills' and other entrenchment devices; and more ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/itmmay06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/itmmay06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Corporate and financial services reform - 10 April 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has again acted to reduce further the regulatory and compliance burden for financial services and associated industries in Australia, with a consultation paper released on 7 April 2006]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/focfsrapr06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/focfsrapr06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Capital Markets - 20 March 2006]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Securities & Investments Commission recently released draft   guidelines for issuers and advisers on the preparation and content of   prospectuses under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act 2001. Partner   Steve Clifford and Lawyer Alex Brown examine the draft guidelines. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmar06.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmar06.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Banking & Finance - 28 November 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a   judgment handed down on 23 November, a NSW Supreme Court judge has disagreed   with the ruling in the Sons of Gwalia case, saying that the central   element of the Federal Court case was wrongly decided. Partner David Clifford   explains]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafnov05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafnov05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Mergers & Acquisitions - 25 November 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has been urged to reform the 'dividends out of profits' rule in the Corporations Act. Partner Jon Webster and Articled Clerk Daniel Allender report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fomanov05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/ma/fomanov05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Funds Management - 22 November 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASIC   and APRA released a joint Guide to Good Practice in Unit Pricing earlier this   month. This follows more than a year of industry consultation and review by   the regulators of unit pricing practices in the funds management, superannuation   and life insurance industries. Senior Associate Penny  Nikoloudis and Lawyer Priya Kumar summarise the key aspects of the Guide,  including the five good practice principles developed by ASIC and APRA]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofmnov05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofmnov05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Banking & Finance - 31 October 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[Appeals have now been lodged in the Sons of Gwalia case. Partner   David Clifford and Senior Associate Gareth Lewis examine the case and its   implications]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafoct05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafoct05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Insolvency - 06 October 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior Associate Kim Reid and Lawyer Gabi Crafti consider the implications of a successful application by a shareholder of a company in administration for a declaration that he was entitled to be treated as a creditor of that company.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insol/foinsoloct05.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insol/foinsoloct05.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  In the money - 08 September 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[Market integrity has been a key issue facing the Australian capital markets in the past quarter. In this edition of In the Money, we contribute a few         thoughts on the Steve Vizard case and discuss an ASX consultation paper   discussing possible changes to its warrant market rules]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/itm/sep05/index.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/itm/sep05/index.htm</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[  In the money - 15 April 2005]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this first edition of In the money for 2005, rather than focusing on some of the major deals of the first quarter (of which there have been plenty), we look at regulatory developments in the running of buy-backs, the offering of high yielding bonds, how Hong Kong laws grapple with what we understand to be a true blue, home-grown concept of stapled securities, and how regulators such as the ASIC are now required to make their executive decisions]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/itm/apr05/index.htm?rss=true</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/itm/apr05/index.htm</guid></item></channel></rss>
