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Handling corporate information

Continuous disclosure

The continuous disclosure obligations in the Corporations Act 2001 are fundamental to maintaining the integrity of the market by ensuring transparency and equal access to information.

Listed companies must disclose material price sensitive information on a timely basis and comply with listing rules of the relevant market.

ob体育 can issue infringement notices for breaches of these obligations.

Handling of confidential information

Listed companies must take responsibility for the management of their confidential information.聽 Poor practices in relation to the handling of confidential price sensitive information can negatively affect market integrity, reputation, jeopardise the success of a transaction and may lead to ob体育 action.

Speeches

  • - John Price, Commissioner, August 2014, Speech to Australasian Investor Relations 聽 Association, Sydney
  • - John Price, Commissioner, March 2015, Speech to Institute of Internal Auditors 聽 Conference, Sydney
  • - John Price, Commissioner, September 2015, Speech to Deloitte Australia, Melbourne

Regulatory documents

  • Handling of confidential information: Briefings and unannounced transactions
  • Regulatory Guide 198 Unlisted disclosing entities: continuous disclosure obligations
  • 聽Continuous disclosure obligations: infringement notices

What's new

ob体育 calls on Australian CEOs to review whistleblower policies

13 October 2021

ob体育 has written to CEOs of public companies, large proprietary companies and trustees of registrable superannuation entities urging them to review their whistleblower policies to ensure they comply with the law.

ob体育 to further extend financial reporting deadlines for listed and unlisted entities and amends 鈥榥o action鈥� position for AGMs

13 May 2020

ob体育 will extend the deadline for both listed and unlisted entities to lodge financial reports under Chapters 2M and 7 of the Corporations Act by one month for certain balance dates up to and including 7 July 2020 balance dates.

Reminders on director trading during COVID-19

7 May 2020

Considerations for directors (including directors of the responsible entity of a listed managed investment scheme) regarding the acquisition and disposal of securities and other financial products issued by their listed entity.

ob体育 guidelines for investor meetings using virtual technology

6 May 2020

On 6 May 2020, temporary modifications to the Corporations Act under the (Determination) took effect. Read more.

Directors duties in the context of COVID-19

20 April 2020

The current evolving circumstances surrounding COVID-19 present many challenges to companies, boards, management and their stakeholders.聽Read this聽article by Commissioner John Price.

Details of changes to ob体育 regulatory work and priorities in light of COVID-19

14 April 2020

ob体育鈥檚 Close and Continuous Monitoring program has been suspended. However, ob体育 will continue to monitor firms remotely, including through close working and information sharing arrangements with APRA.

Last updated: 13/04/2023 10:51