Corporation law
Report
Governance through a crisis: lessons from COVID-19
Reflecting on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on board practices and processes, the insights in this report have been drawn from interviews and roundtables with directors and company secretaries, as well as a survey of Australian Institute of Company Directors members.
Article
The revenge of Billy Hughes
A century after the one-time attorney-general’s legislation was shot down by the Privy Council, Australia’s new criminal cartel law is up and running.
Report
Addressing illegal phoenix activity
The objective of the audit was to assess the effectiveness of the Phoenix Taskforce to combat illegal phoenix activities.
Report
Barriers to prosperity: Red tape and the regulatory state in Australia
This paper sets out the size and nature of Australia’s red tape problem and describes the opportunities available to policymakers to boost economic growth without further calls on the Australian taxpayer.
Report
Risky business: the majority of Australia’s largest super funds disclose no consideration of climate risk
Market Forces’ latest research has found that 82 of Australia’s 100 largest superannuation funds disclose inadequate or no tangible evidence that they have considered the impact of climate risk on their investment portfolios.