Welcome to Smarter Lawcast, the official podcast of Hall & Wilcox, a leading independent Australian law firm. We pride ourselves on our Smarter Law approach, where we work with our clients to creatively solve their legal and business challenges. Tune in to be educated and entertained by our experts’ take on topical legal issues. LinkedIn:@Hall & Wilcox Facebook:@HallandWilcox Instagram:@hallwilcox https://hallandwilcox.com.au/
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Cyberzone: Episode 2 - Part 2: Ransomware: should you pay and mandatory reporting
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24:44Eden Winokur and James Finlay, from Coveware, a ransomware incident response company, discuss one of the biggest cybersecurity questions: should you pay a ransomware demand? They outline the scenarios where organisations may consider a payment, why cyber criminals are not to be trusted, the regulators’ view, including where it is a criminal of…
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Cultural Inclusion Conversations: Why is diversity and inclusion good for business?
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21:23Alison Choy Flannigan, Oliver Jankowsky and Ranny Fan discuss why understanding diversity and inclusion in business, from language to customs, can help when servicing clients.
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Cyberzone: Episode 2 - Part 1: Demystifying ransomware
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29:07Eden Winokur and James Finlay from Coveware, a ransomware incident response company, discuss ransomware and threat actors, what to do if attacked, what vulnerabilities threat actors exploit, ransomware trends and what happens when a company is impacted by ransomware.
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Cyberzone: Episode 1: inside the response to Australia’s biggest cyber threats
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24:34Eden Winokur is joined by Joe Smith, Assistant Secretary from the National Office of Cyber Security (the NOCS) to discuss the role of the NOCS in coordinating national responses to cyber incidents. They explore lessons from major cyber breaches, support for private sector organisations and why data mapping and tabletop exercises are essential to bu…
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Cultural Inclusion Conversations: Overcoming the bamboo ceiling
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28:40The "bamboo ceiling" is a metaphor used to describe the barriers that prevent Asian Australians from reaching senior leadership positions, even when they are highly qualified and experienced. William Lye OAM Kings Counsel is one of Australia’s pre-eminent barristers. He joins Alison Choy Flannigan for a fireside chat about his personal journey in b…
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Cultural Inclusion Conversations: Why are cultural inclusion conversations important?
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26:40From the dichotomy of feeling invisible but hyper visible at the same time, code switching and answering questions such as ‘where do you come from’ and ‘how do you say your name?’: Sumith Perera and Seun Idowu, members of our Cultural Inclusion Committee, discuss why cultural inclusion is important to them, share their personal experiences, and out…
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Trusts Matters – Trusts: lost trust deeds
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16:08What can be done if a trust deed is lost? William Moore and McLane Edinger discuss practical steps to take, including speaking to any professional who may have had dealings with that trust, applying to a court for an order or declaration, or seeking a deed of confirmation.
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Trusts Matters – Trusts: beneficiaries and rights to information
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19:01What rights to information do beneficiaries of a trust have? As many trusts pass to the next generation, some beneficiaries want information from the trustee, such as what assets it holds what the terms of the trust deed are. William Moore and McLane Edinger discuss the approach courts take and issues trustees should consider if they receive an inf…
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Trusts Matters: Trust disputes and trustee discretion
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21:59William Moore and David Dickens discuss the themes they are seeing in trust disputes, including trustee decisions being challenged by beneficiaries, and how trustees should approach the exercise of their powers including making distributions.
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Trusts Matters – Trust variations: how to avoid being caught out
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22:58Trusts are a significant part of estate planning, but there are risks if the trust deed is not prepared or administered properly. William Moore and McLane Edinger discuss variation powers for trusts, including the breadth of variation powers, problems to look out for, what to do if there is no variation power, and how to avoid triggering capital ga…
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Spotlight on Health Regulation – Social media and advertising guidelines: guidance for health practitioners
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20:30Bridget Wall, Mitch Stein and guest Helen Townley, the National Directory of Policy and Accreditation at the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), discuss changes to AHPRA’s social media guidance to clarify the types of notifications that are more likely to trigger an investigation, for example publishing false or misleading inf…
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Risk Ready: Business Restructuring – Key issues impacting the aged care sector
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34:58Scott Butler, Alison Choy Flannigan and Ed Paton discuss the regulatory changes, financial challenges and M&A consolidation being experienced by the aged care sector. They outline specific regulatory issues affecting M&A in the aged care sector, why directors need to be aware of the safe harbour provisions, and differences between distressed and no…
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Risk Ready: Business Restructuring – Key issues impacting the retail industry
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18:36Partners Nicole Tumiati and Jacqui Barrett discuss how the challenging economic environment is impacting on the retail industry. Cost of living and high interest rates mean consumers are cutting back on discretionary spend, while retailers are trying to manage high operational costs, such as supplier contracts, leases, insurance, cyber risk, supply…
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Spotlight on Health Regulation – Vapes and vaping: regulation in Australia
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27:41Bridget Wall, Mitch Stein and guest Luke Kelly, a pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Society of Australia NSW Branch President, discuss major reforms to Australia’s regulation of vaping products, which has changed the way vapes can be imported, manufactured, supplied and advertised in Australia, and the impact this has had on pharmacists, as all vapes a…
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Risk Ready: Business Restructuring – Key issues impacting building and construction sector
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23:15Partners Mark Petrucco and Stefan Fenk discuss the stresses the building construction industry has experienced over the past 12-18 months, and impacts on head contractors, subcontractors, project owners and developers. With cost pressures increasing insolvency risks, they discuss voluntary administration, ipso facto provisions, how to mitigate risk…
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Spotlight on Health Regulation: Medicinal cannabis – Australia’s regulatory environment
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26:44Bridget Wall, Mitch Stein and Alison Choy Flannigan discuss Australia’s booming medicinal cannabis market. What activity are we seeing from regulators including the Therapeutic Goods Administration and AHPRA? What is best practice for medical and pharmacy practitioners when prescribing and dispensing, and does telehealth pose any risks? They also o…
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Spotlight on Health Regulation: Recent prosecutions and regulator focus
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33:22Mitch Stein and Bridget Wall discuss recent prosecutions against health practitioners across various state tribunals and what areas regulators, such as the HCCC, OHO and AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency), are focusing on. The most common complaints are around clinical care, inadequate or inappropriate procedures, and communic…
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The ECM Exchange: Understanding reverse takeovers
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14:34John Hutchinson is joined by Sevan Gore and Rebecca Gilbert to explore the ins and outs of reverse takeovers and backdoor listings. They clarify what these terms mean, examine a recent example and weigh the pros and cons of this path to listing. A must-listen for those interested in unique capital market strategies.…
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Spotlight on Construction Law: The superintendent’s role in construction projects
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15:53Emma Bechaz and guest Garry Andrews, executive director of construction consultancy company Anvelo, unpack some common misconceptions about the role of superintendents in construction projects, the dual nature of their role, common problems that can arise, and how to minimise the risk of encountering disputes.…
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The ECM Exchange: Capital raising and issue pricing restrictions for listed and unlisted funds
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17:22John Hutchinson is joined by James Morvell and Caitlin Byrne to break down capital raising issue pricing restrictions for listed and unlisted funds. They dive into essential terms like net asset value (NAV), net tangible assets (NTA) and issue pricing for new units and explain applicable restrictions under the Corporations Law and the ASX Listing R…
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Navigating AML/CTF: Independent reviews of AML/CTF programs
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14:02Langton Clarke and Taylor Green discuss independent reviews of AML/CTF programs: what are they and why are they important? They outline a three-tiered approach to take account of risks and cost inefficiencies.
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The ECM Exchange – Cyberattacks and continuous disclosure: what ASX-listed entities need to know
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26:58John Hutchinson is joined by Eden Winokur and Michelle Eastwell to discuss the critical issue of continuous disclosure in the face of cyber incidents. With several high-profile cyber-attacks impacting ASX-listed companies, they unpack the updated Guidance Note 8, the challenges of disclosure and the requirements for listed entities during a cyber b…
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Navigating AML/CTF: Risks and common failures of AML/CTF programs
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17:10Langton Clarke and Andrew Ong discuss how to deal with high-risk customers, especially politically exposed persons (PEPs), whether or not a business should choose to onboard a high-risk customer and why an AML/CTF program should be specifically tailored to a business and its risk appetite.
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The ECM Exchange: Navigating shareholder approvals and capital raising essentials
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20:18Join John Hutchinson, Deborah Chew and Chris Wright as they dive into the complexities of the critical decisions listed companies face around capital raising when the company needs to obtain shareholder approval to issue equity securities. They explore when shareholder approval is necessary, key approaches to raising capital and the legal considera…
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Navigating AML/CTF: Outsourcing obligations under AML/CTF rules
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17:52Langton Clarke and Elliott Stumm discuss outsourcing AML/CTF obligations, why a business might choose to outsource, who is legally liable if there is a breach of the obligations, and how to manage risks, quality assurance and record keeping.
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Tax Records – Essential tax considerations for clients on the move
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31:13Todd Bromwich and Frank Hinoporos discuss current tax issues facing globally mobile clients and their advisors. They offer practical guidance on navigating complex cross-border tax scenarios and avoiding costly mistakes, including for tax residency, managing offshore assets and structures and bringing money into Australia. Want to know more about S…
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Navigating AML/CTF – AML/CTF: Knowing your client
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15:50Langton Clarke and Taylor Green discuss KYC, or knowing your client, under AML/CTF legislation, and the importance of identifying, verifying and authenticating your client by building a client profile. They outline all you need to know about KYC, including how to deal with trust deeds, why a KYC refresh can help avoid exploitation by bad actors, an…
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Tax Records – Navigating wage and superannuation underpayments: avoiding costly pitfalls
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27:06Anthony Bradica and Todd Bromwich delve into the intricacies of setting up payroll arrangements correctly. They discuss how to avoid common pitfalls, the costs and processes involved in rectifying wage and superannuation underpayments and provide guidance on navigating these issues. Learn about your obligations and discover proactive steps to ensur…
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Navigating AML/CTF – AML/CTF: latest reforms and developments
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16:40Langton Clarke and Peter Jones discuss the latest reforms and developments in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF). With a new Bill recently tabled in Parliament, they outline the impact of the proposed reforms, including that 90,000 ‘tranche two’ entities are expected to become subject to regulation. Learn more about HW …
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Tax Records – New Administrative Review Tribunal: what changes will it introduce?
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22:15Frank Hinoporos and Jacqueline McGrath discuss the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Commonwealth Administrative Appeals Tribunal from 14 October 2024, and highlight the key changes practitioners need to be aware of.
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Becoming a Philanthropist: The joy of collective giving
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20:47Emma Woolley and guest Carly Severino, Director of Community at Australian Communities Foundation, discuss the power and joy of collective giving, why community foundations are a model for giving across the world, the benefits of structured giving and how to democratise structured giving to make it as accessible as possible across Australia. Austra…
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Becoming a philanthropist – Having a philanthropic impact in life and beyond
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31:34Emma Woolley and guest Peter Winneke, a generosity and life legacy adviser, discuss how Australia’s philanthropic sector has grown over the past 20 years, the importance of philanthropic role models in developing a strong ‘giving culture’, why families should discuss ‘how much is enough’, ‘how much to leave the kids’ and how family foundations can …
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Becoming a philanthropist – What is a Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) and should I set one up?
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16:19Juliet O’Brien and Todd Bromwich discuss charitable trusts and private ancillary funds, their key features and tax benefits, and why clients choose these funds to establish a long-term charitable legacy.
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Becoming a philanthropist – Philanthropic giving: what is it and how do I do it?
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17:20Juliet O’Brien and Todd Bromwich discuss everything you need to know about philanthropy and philanthropic giving, including whether to give during your lifetime or through your estate plan, the most appropriate and tax-savvy structures, and how to establish a ‘living legacy’ that your family may choose to carry on.…
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Health and aged care – international perspective: Healthcare: Australia and UK trends
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33:12Hall & Wilcox partner and co-lead of our healthcare sector group Alison Choy Flannigan chats with Julian Smith and Jill Mason, partners at UK firm Mills & Reeve, about healthcare trends in Australia and the UK, including key issues when entering into the UK market, opportunities for Australian businesses, M&A trends in the healthcare sector, wider …
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Health and aged care – international perspective: Life sciences: Australia and UK trends
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32:33Hall & Wilcox partner and co-lead of our National healthcare sector group Alison Choy Flannigan chats with James Fry, a partner and head of life sciences at UK firm Mills & Reeve about key trends in life sciences in the UK, Europe and Australia, including the accelerated pace of technology and the associated legal issues it brings, regulatory chang…
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Doing Business in Australia: tax and customs compliance
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19:39Mark Dunphy and Jacqueline McGrath discuss Australia’s customs system and outline its particular requirements, including permits, the role of customs brokers, recent customs trends, penalties for false statements and why it’s critical to obtain advice about the valuation of goods to be imported.
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Doing business in Australia: spotlight on the US
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18:59Mark Dunphy and Jacqui Barrett discuss key issues for investors and companies from the United States to understand about the Australian market, including business structures, the need for resident directors, what sectors in Australia that US entities are investing in, and what Australian laws US companies will find different to their home markets.…
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Doing business in Australia: international wealth and cross border succession planning
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21:39Many Australians have a connection to another jurisdiction, whether they are born overseas, have parents or children who were or own assets overseas. International connections create complexity around succession planning and wealth. Mark Dunphy, Emma Woolley and James Whiley discuss why it’s essential to make a plan that covers multiple jurisdictio…
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Doing business in Australia: employment and migration trends
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27:35Oliver Jankowsky, Mark Dunphy and Kristopher Kunasingam discuss the latest employment and migration trends in Australia, including Australia’s complex and multi-layered system of employment laws, termination rights, what happens to an employee’s visa if their job is terminated, restraints of trade, the changes in Australia’s sexual harassment laws,…
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Doing business in Australia: the Foreign Investment Review Board – key takeaways for foreign investors or advisors
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17:46Mark Dunphy, Oliver Jankowsky and Ranny Fan discuss Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) regime: what it does, what transactions are subject to FIRB notification, the different criteria applied to private investment and foreign government investors, FIRB thresholds, what conditions FIRB applies to approvals and key tips for foreign in…
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Spotlight on Aged Care: Insurance and risk factors facing aged care
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27:37Alison Choy Flannigan and guest Lyle Steffensen from Lockton discuss the potential risk and insurance implications of the proposed new Aged Care Bill for both individual board members and organisations in the aged care sector. The discussion covers crucial risk and insurance considerations for aged care boards, including the need to understand exis…
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Spotlight on Aged Care: Employment and tax issues facing the aged care sector
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24:10Karl Rozenbergs, Clare Kerley and Anthony Bradica discuss employment and tax issues facing the aged care sector, including how to avoid underpayments and the remediation cost of fixing them, enterprise agreements, the positive duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, psychosocial reforms, same job same pay reforms, and the importance of …
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Spotlight on Aged Care: Restructuring in aged care
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22:11Partners Alison Choy Flannigan and Mark Petrucco, and guest Anthony Connelly from McGrathNicol, discuss how the pace of change, supply chain issues, general inflationary pressures and aged care reforms are causing some approved providers to consider restructuring. They outline legal, commercial and financial issues boards should consider if restruc…
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Spotlight on aged care: Aged care reforms – what is proposed and how it will impact providers
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21:52Partners Karl Rozenbergs and Alison Choy Flannigan, and guest Selina Gerner, a partner at McGrathNicol, outline the Federal Government’s proposed new Aged Care Bill, which will see a significant shift in accountability for aged care approved providers and place greater emphasis on proactive risk assessments and management, and discuss how they are …
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Spotlight on aged care: Mergers and acquisitions and governance issues in aged care
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29:04Aged care reform is likely to result in more consolidation in the aged care sector. Partners Karl Rozenbergs and Alison Choy Flannigan and guest Andrew Fressl, from McGrathNicol, discuss the unique operational, business and financial issues in considering a merger or acquisition with another approved aged care provider. It is vital to be prepared a…
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Building better boards and leaders – Generative AI: benefits and risks
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26:06Suzie Leask, Lisa Ziegert and guest Katie Scott from Microsoft discuss the benefits and risks involved in using generative AI, which can accelerate research and development, personalise customer experience at scale and solve complex problems. But risks include ‘hallucination’, bias, improper use and corporate governance issues, such as confidential…
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The ECM Exchange: Key changes to the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations – draft 5th edition
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15:34John Hutchinson and Chris Wright discuss the draft 5th edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, which represent an evolution rather than a revolution in best practice standards for governance. Proposed changes include an increased emphasis on stakeholder engagement, director remuneration, increased climate and sustain…
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Building better boards and leaders: employee fraud and corruption – part 2
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17:38Suzie Leask, Julian Hammond and David Catanese discuss what directors can do to try to prevent employee fraud and corruption from occurring, how to implement a strong workplace culture of integrity and transparency, and provide some tips on how to deal with worst-case scenarios.
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The ECM Exchange: Proposed changes to wholesale client and sophisticated investor tests
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10:50John Hutchinson and Vanessa Murphy discuss proposed changes to the wholesale client and sophisticated investor tests, which have not been updated since 2001. They examine what the tests are, how they are used and how the changes may impact companies wishing to raise capital, among other issues.
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