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Two of the most crucial facets of any stable financial system are a robust and equitable regulatory oversight and effective regulation.
 
The ASA understands that the protection of our members, minority shareholders, is a very important aspect of the law, and it can be improved in many ways.
 
There are a range of shareholder protections. We are active in areas such as:
  • Corporations Act reforms
  • Corporate Governance Council guideline developments
  • Takeover protections
  • Continuous disclosure improvements
  • Protection from scams and swindles
  • Financial advice and financial product fee disclosure
  • Protections for shareholders of companies in financial distress
  • Taxation reform
  • Accounting standard improvements
  • Levelling the playing field amongst all shareholders
 
Through making submissions, appearing before various hearings and espousing our positions to senior decision makers, we have been instrumental in achieving vital improvements in shareholders’ rights. In fact, in terms of share market investing, Australia ranks as one of the most shareholder–friendly places to invest.
 
However we acknowledge that more has to be done and we are actively pursuing a number of further improvements.
 
Below are a number of sample submissions that we have produced over the last few years:
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# Article Title Date
1 Access to Company Registers and Related Issues Wednesday, 24 February 2010
2 Review of Australia's Super System: Phase Three - Structure Monday, 22 February 2010
3 Productivity Commission: Executive Remuneration in Australia - Draft Recommendations Wednesday, 04 November 2009
4 Senate Inquiry - Telecommunications Amendments (Telstra) Thursday, 08 October 2009
5 Australia's Future Tax System Tuesday, 01 September 2009
6 Access to the share registers and the regulation of unsolicited off-market offers Wednesday, 01 July 2009
7 Treasury Consultation - Short selling disclosure regime Thursday, 04 June 2009
8 Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Termination Payments) Bill 2009 Tuesday, 02 June 2009
9 Productivity Commission: Regulation of Director and Executive Remuneration in Australia Friday, 29 May 2009
10 AICD/ Finsia Discussion Paper - Underlying Profit Wednesday, 29 April 2009
11 Pre-budget 2009 Wednesday, 01 April 2009
12 ASIC consultation paper 105 - Facilitating equity capital raising Monday, 30 March 2009
13 Share Purchase Plan Threshold Friday, 13 February 2009
14 Exposure Draft Corporations Amendment (Short Selling) Bill 2008 Wednesday, 22 October 2008
15 CAMAC - Aspects of Market Integrity Thursday, 25 September 2008
 
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