Australia: Securities

A number of companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) can expect to be captured by new mandatory sustainability reporting requirements as of this financial year.

ASIC’s Transaction Reporting Rules (ASIC Rules) do not impose any obligation for matching or pairing trade reports between counterparties. Neither the ASIC Rules nor Regulatory Guide 251 (RG 251), require that the data...

A Queensland Supreme Court ruling reveals a critical gap in PPSA security arrangements: even first-ranking security over 'after-acquired property' may not capture future property or expectancies. The decision in Kirk v Moreton Resources Limited demonstrates how relying exclusively on statutory definitions can leave secured creditors vulnerable when competing against assignments of future benefits, particularly in insolvency scenarios.

The recent decision by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Corporate Governance Council to close consultation and halt its proposed update to the fourth edition of the ASX Corporate...

On 28 March 2025, the Australian Government (the Government) published its draft Determination providing the beginnings of detail about the acquisitions that are the subject of mandatory notification, some of the exceptions to notifications, the position regarding supermarket acquisitions and the draft notification forms.

The lesson for owners of personal property is to always consider registering before leaving your property with others.

The PPSR is a national online register where security interests in personal property can be registered and searched.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its enforcement and compliance priorities for 2024-2025 (2024-5 Priorities).

Despite provisions aimed at preventing fraudulent conduct, recent cases demonstrate the necessity for reform of this regime.