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    Governance News 8 March 2023

    45 minute read + (PDF download)  08.03.2023 Mark Standen, Siobhan Doherty, Kate Hilder

    This week's issue has a strong ESG focus.  We cover the Senate Committee's report into the government's Bill to overhaul the existing 'safeguard' mechanism, the outcomes of the ACCC's greenwashing sweep and the ACCC's enforcement priorities for 2023/24.  On the financial services front we provide an update on the status of the proposed FAR (which would expand on and replace the existing BEAR).  We also provide an update on the progress of measures to further 'modernise' Corporations Act requirements and more…

     

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