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March 2006 - Corporations Law

New Financial Products Partner

Kemp Strang is pleased to announce the appointment of Theo Bouris as a new partner.

ACCC Draft Merger Review Process Guidelines

Further draft guidance issued by the ACCC for its treatment of mergers that may substantially lessen competition in the market.

Takeovers Panel Guidance on Rights Issues

Following a series of matters before the Takeovers Panel alleging that rights issues under which a shareholder or underwriter may have acquired a controlling interest in a company constituted "unacceptable circumstances", the Takeovers Panel has issued a Guidance Note on rights issues.

Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing

New laws will require financial institutions to play an active role in detecting, reporting and preventing money laundering and the financing of terrorism. They will impose significant compliance costs, but could also create some commercial opportunities.

Mandatory Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting?

The issue of corporate social responsibility is becoming an increasingly hot topic, with several community groups calling for companies to give greater attention to the environmental and social impacts of their activities and in particular, whether such activities are sustainable for future generations.

Newsletter Cc Mar2006.pdf

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