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ASX Listed Entities Resource Centre

ASX Resource Centre

The ASX Resource Centre consolidates essential information from regulators and key industry bodies to assist in demystifying the raft of governance, risk management and compliance obligations ASX listed entities must address on a daily basis.

Select from the following:

ASX Listing Rules

ASX Corporate Governance Principles

ASX Guidance Notes

White Papers & Reports

Codes

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ASX Listing Rules

The Listing Rules govern the listing of a company and its quotation of securities, continuous and periodic disclosure and some aspects of a listed company’s conduct.

ASX Listing Rules - Appendices

ASX Listing Rules - Waivers

ASX Corporate Principles and Recommendations (2007)

The ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations 2nd Edition (ASX CGPRs) was published in August 2007. In June 2010 the ASX Corporate Governance Council published amendments to the ASX CGPRs most of which will commence on 1 January 2011. A copy of the ASX CGPRs and details of the latest amendments are set out in the following documents:

ASX Corporate Governance Principles - 2nd Edition, August 2007

Comparative table of changes to the Principles and Recommendations (June 2010)

Marked-Up Amendments dated 30 June 2010 to the Second Edition August 2007 of the Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations

Over the years the ASX and various other organisations have published a series of guidance notes and commentaries which assist in interpretation of the ASX CGPR’s.

Guidance in relation to the interpretation of Principle 7

Group of 100 ‘Guide to Compliance with ASX Corporate Governance Council Principle 7'

Continuous Disclosure and CEO Remuneration

"If Not Why Not?" Corporate Governance Reporting Examples Feb 2005

Guidelines for Notices of Meeting (Revised)

IIA-Australia - ASX Corporate Governance Guidelines - Guidance to Implementing Principle7

Supplementary Guidance to the Revised Principle 7 (2 August 2007)

Revised Supplementary Guidance Note to Principle 7 (30 June 2008)

ASX Guidance Notes

Key Guidance Notes relating to Corporate Governance issues include:

ASX Listing Rules - Guidance Notes

Chapter 3, Guidance Note No. 8
Continuous Disclosure Listing Rule 3.1

Chapter 4, Guidance Note No. 9
Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices Listing Rule 4.10

Chapter 4, Guidance Note No. 10
Review of Operations and Activities Listing Rule 4.10.17

Chapter 3, Guidance Note No. 22
Director Disclosure of Interests and Transactions in Securities

Guidance Note 27 Trading Policies - Chapter 12

White Papers and Reports

08/07/10 Corporate Governance Reporting

Review of Trading by Directors in Blackout Period - Q1 2010

Review of Disclosure of Directors' Interest Notices Q1 2010

ASX White Paper - The Risk of Failing to Establish Effective Risk Management & Internal Control Systems

Boardroom Online Whitepaper

2009 WHK Horwath Corporate Governance Report

2009 WHK Horwath Mid Cap Corporate Governance Report

2008 WHK Horwath Corporate Governance Report

10 Practical Tips For Implementing a Risk Management Framework - Presentation from CSA National Conference, December 2008

Grant Thornton Corporate Governance Reporting review August 2008

BDO Corporate Governance Mid-Cap Report 2007

More than 40% of Australia’s listed companies in the mid-caps sector have inadequate corporate governance standards, this report highlights a deterioration in governance levels across the sector.