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    Governance News 2 February 2022

    60 minute read + (PDF download)  02.02.2022 Mark Standen, Siobhan Doherty, Kate Hilder

    This week's issue includes an overview of APRA's supervisory and policy priorities for the next 12-18 months as well as the regulator's opening statement and submission to the Committee inquiring into the Bills that will implement the proposed FAR and CSLR.  In addition, this issue includes coverage of the concerns raised by the Senate Committee about new regulations introducing various proxy reforms and more…

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