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    Governance News 21 April 2021

    60 minute read (PDF download)  21.04.2021 Mark Standen, Siobhan Doherty, Kate Hilder

    This week's issue includes a brief update on the implementation of the DIN regime, two separate reports looking at trends in 'say on pay' voting behaviour and the release of joint updated guidance from the Governance Institute, the AICD, the AIRA and the Business Law Section of the Law Council of Australia on navigating the ongoing uncertainty around holding virtual AGMs and electronic execution.  The issue also includes coverage of key financial and regulatory developments including the release of ASIC's latest enforcement update, the BCCC's latest report on compliance with the Banking Code, and the release of draft legislation proposing to implement the government's response to Hayne Commission recommendation 2.10 (the establishment of a new disciplinary system for financial advisers.   

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