Discussion papers

To view a discussion paper, click on the titles listed below.

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2010

• CSA and SAI Global discussion paper Governance and risk management: sustainable organisations
  If you work in a listed entity, click here to undertake the survey determining the factors identified as indicators of governance and risk management maturity in the paper.   

2008

Responses to CSA discussion paper Rethinking the AGM

• Summary of responses
• National Institute of Accountants
• Australian Shareholders' Association
• Australian Foundation Investment Company
• Grant Thornton
• Group of 100
• Commonwealth Bank Limited
• Regnan
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants
• The Law Society of NSW
• The Law Institute of Victoria
• AMP Limited
• Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Graeme Hawkins 

CSA discussion paper Rethinking the AGM

• Rethinking the AGM — May 2008

2007

• CSA's governance imperatives for the next Federal Government
• CSA's guide to implementing direct voting
• Blake Dawson Waldron 2006 AGMs: Review and Results, May 2007 (in conjunction with CSA and BCA)
• Business Alliance for Red Tape Reform Checklist for Commonwealth Regulatory Proposals   

2006

 CSA discussion paper Expressing the voice of shareholders: a move to direct voting

• Expressing the voice of shareholders: a move to direct voting — March 2006

 Responses to CSA discussion paper Expressing the voice of shareholders: a move to direct voting

• Hermes Investment Management Limited
• Computershare Investor Services
• Link Market Services
• The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia
• Australian Shareholders Association
• Group of 100
• The Law Society of NSW
• NSW Young Lawyers
• Queensland Investment Commisssion

2002

• Background paper: The need for a Corporations Panel — September 2002