The temporary relief measures introduced at the height of the coronavirus pandemic to facilitate electronic signing of documents and virtual AGMs have, unfortunately, now lapsed. Accordingly, when signing documents, the old ‘wet ink’ methods are
The current Victorian government restrictions set by the Chief Health Officer continue to impact the operation of communities in the Retirement Living sector in Victoria. Retirement village managers and operators must consider how they are
Following the Government’s announcement on 28 March 2020, that it would bring forward legislation to assist companies that may find it difficult to fulfil their statutory filing requirements and hold meetings (AGMs or other general
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 04.17.2020 – As we move into the heart of proxy season, Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) have issued and updated guidance as to how they will adjust their voting policies
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 04-02.20 – COVID-19 epidemic and the restrictions introduced to limit it, such as restrictions on mobility, gatherings and the need to reduce direct human contact to the essential minimum, have necessitated a
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 04.16.2020 – On April 8, 2020, the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) released a bulletin announcing that it was providing temporary relief from its minimum pricing guidelines for issuers in wake of
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 04.16.2020 – As discussed in our previous alert, Annual Meetings in a World Without Meetings: The Impact of COVID-19 on Public Companies, on March 13, 2020, the Staff of the Division of Corporation
In our previous alert, Annual Meetings in a World Without Meetings: The Impact of COVID-19 on Public Companies, we discussed some of the practical steps that public companies can take to hold annual meetings in
The current measures to contain the COVID 19 pandemic severely limit the ability of many companies to act, also in terms of internal organisation. In particular, assembly bans delay or even prevent important shareholder resolutions
Given the uncertainty with COVID-19 at the present time there are a number of options that companies need to consider when contingency planning for their Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Governance Institute of Australia (GIA)
Following the government’s injunction to limit assemblies to 10 people, a new executive order of March 17, 2020, seeks to resolve the challenge of holding the annual general meeting by the end of May. MORE.
Data privacy. Tax strategy. Contract negotiations. Employment matters. Trade concerns. Legal disputes…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need answers to keep your business running during the crisis — and thriving after the battle is won.
Data privacy. Tax strategy. Contract negotiations. Employment matters. Trade concerns. Legal disputes…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need answers to keep your business running during the crisis — and thriving after the battle is won.
