Corporations Law
Corporations Law
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  • Legislation
  • Courts & tribunals and their decisions
  • Organisations
    • Australia
      • Multi-jurisdictional
        ASX : Australian Stock Exchange
        The Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) was formed in 1987 through the amalgamation of six independent stock exchanges that formerly operated in the state capital cities. ASX operates Australia’s primary national stock exchange for equities, derivatives and fixed ...
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        Australasian Investor Relations Association
        The Australasian Investor Relations Association's mission is to advance awareness of, and best practice in investor relations in Australia and thereby improve the relationship between listed entities and the investment community.
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        Australian Corporate Lawyers Association
        The key objective of the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association is to be recognised as, the primary professional association of corporate lawyers in Australia.
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        Australian Institute of Company Directors
        The AICD is the leading representative body for Australia's company directors and senior officers. It is a member focused organisation with core activities driven by the needs of directors. This site also enables you to access other director related sites from around the ...
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        Australian Shareholders' Association
        The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) was established as a not-for-profit organisation in 1960 to protect and advance the interests of investors.
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        Chartered Secretaries Australia
        Chartered Secretaries Australia (CSA) provides a wide range of practical, up-to-date, professional learning and development programs for its members and other business professionals. These include: Education Courses, The Keeping Good Companies™ Training Programs, ...
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        CPA Online
        CPA Australia is a not-for-profit organisation which represents Australia's largest professional body with more than 90,000 members in Australia and overseas. This site provides access to an information center, publications, forums and the CPA library as well as information ...
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        Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
        The ICAA is one of three main professional acounting bodies in Australia. This is its home page with information on the organisation including membership, events and services, a technical program and a student program.
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  • Organisations - Government
    • Australia
      • Commonwealth
        Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC)
        The Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee was set up by statute in 1989 to provide advice to the Australian Government on issues that arise from time to time in corporations and financial markets law and practice.
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        Corporations Law Economic Reform Program (CLERP)
        Treasury provides policy advice on company law and corporate governance issues, corporate insolvency, corporate financial reporting and electronic commerce, oversight of portfolio agencies connected to corporate regulation and related international issues.
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        Parliamentary Joint Statutory Committee on Corporations and Securities
        This site details the Committee establishment, role and history; Membership; Current Inquiries and Hearings; provides links to Recent Reports on line (39th Parliament) and gives information on how to contribute to the work of the Parliamentary Joint Statutory Committee on ...
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      • Multi-jurisdictional
        Australian Accounting Standards Board
        The Australian Accounting Standards Board is a Commonwealth Agency that deals with standard setting in the private and public sectors in Australia and has its own research and administrative staff. This page includes links to AASB Action Alerts; IASB (International ...
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        Australian Securities and Investments Commission
        The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is one of three Commonwealth government bodies that regulate financial services. ASIC is the single national regulator of Australia's 1.2 million companies. ASIC protects investors, superannuants, depositors and ...
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        Takeovers Panel
        The Takeovers Panel is the primary forum for resolving disputes about a takeover bid until the bid period has ended. The Panel is a peer review body, with part time members appointed from the active members of Australia's takeovers and business communities.
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        Treasury
        The website of the Department of Treasury provides access to information about the Treasury, including Treasury Ministers; Consumer Affairs; Economic Data; Business Taxation; Foreign Investment; The Australian National Contact Point for the OECD and various publications.
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  • International resources
    • Canada
      Bourse de Montréal
      The Canadian Derivatives Exchange®, or Bourse de Montréal,is a business corporation, that is, a profit-making company pursuing business goals and belonging to its shareholders. The Bourse offers both individual and institutional investors a wide range of derivative products ...
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      British Columbia Securities Commission
      The British Columbia Securities Commission is the independent provincial government agency responsible for regulating trading in securities in British Columbia. Its mission is to protect and promote the public interest by regulating trading in securities; to ensure the ...
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      Commission des valeurs mobilières du Québec
      The Commission des valeurs mobilières du Québec (the "Commission") is the watchdog agency for the Québec securities market and reports to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for the Economy and Finance. It was created in 1955 by a law passed by the Assemblée ...
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      Ontario Securities Commission : a changing commission for a changing market
      The Ontario Securities Commission administers and enforces securities legislation in the Province of Ontario. Its mandate is to - protect investors from unfair improper and fraudulent practices; foster fair and efficient capital markets; and maintain public and investor ...
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      TSE : Toronto Stock Exchange
      The Toronto Stock Exchange is Canada's foremost capital market and is the centre for the issue and trading of Canadian equities and related investment products., The TSE site provides investors with a diverse range of stocks, proprietary derivatives, indexes and key market ...
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    • European Union
      EurActiv.com
      EurActiv.com is the leading online media on European Union policies. Launched in 2000, the portal has become an essential work instrument for EU stakeholders. EurActiv is a policy portal, going more in-depth than traditional news sites.
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      European Commission - Internal Market
      Harmonisation of the rules relating to company law and corporate governance, as well as to accounting and auditing, is essential for creating a Single Market for Financial Services and products. In the fields of company law and corporate governance, objectives include: ...
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    • Hong Kong
      Asian Corporate Governance Association
      The Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) is an independent, non-profit membership organisation working on behalf of all investors and other interested parties for the improvement of corporate governance in Asia. ACGA is funded by a network of sponsors and corporate ...
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      Standing Committee on Company Law Reform - Reports and Consultation Papers
      The Registry is responsible for ensuring that necessary records, documents and instruments are maintained, registered and made available for public inspection. It allows promoters of companies limited partnerships, trust companies and registered trustees to incorporate their ...
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    • International
      Chicago Mercantile Exchange : Engineering Market Faith
      Chicago Mercantile Exchange is an international marketplace that brings together buyers and sellers of derivatives products, which trade on their trading floors, and through privately negotiated transactions. The Exchange offers futures and options on futures in four basic ...
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      European Corporate Governance Institute
      The European Corporate Governance Institute has been established to improve corporate governance through fostering independent scientific research and related activities. This website provides access to Research; Conferences & Lectures; and Codes and Principles from across ...
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      International Corporate Governance Network
      The homepage of the The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) which includes information on the history of the Network, principles, conferences and resources as well as a member directory.
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      IOSCO
      The member agencies currently assembled together in the International Organization of Securities Commissions have resolved, through its permanent structures: to cooperate together to promote high standards of regulation in order to maintain just, efficient and sound markets; ...
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      OECD : Corporate Governance
      Corporate Governance looks at the institutional and policy framework for corporations - from their very beginnings, in entrepreneurship, through their governance structures, company law, privatisation, to market exit and insolvency. OECD work in these themes covers both ...
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      World Bank Group : Corporate Governance
      Corporate governance has become an issue of worldwide importance. The corporation has a vital role to play in promoting economic development, and social progress. It is the engine of growth internationally, and increasingly responsible for providing employment, public and ...
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    • New Zealand
      NZSE
      The purpose of the New Zealand Stock Exchange is to provide and operate an efficient market for the raising of capital for listed companies and the trading of securities, including shares and fixed interest securities such as bonds and Government stock. The Exchange is a ...
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      Securities Commission
      The Securities Commission is established under the Securities Act 1978. It is a statutory corporation which, in all matters other than funding and the appointment of Members, is expected to act independently of the New Zealand Government and others. The Commission's purpose ...
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    • United Kingdom
      Financial Services Authority
      The FSA in the UK regulates the financial services industry and has four objectives under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: maintaining market confidence; promoting public understanding of the financial system; the protection of consumers; and fighting financial ...
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      London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange
      The home page of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange which provides access to trading information, wholesale trading, quotes and prices, a daily information sheet and a press box.
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      The Takeover Panel
      The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers is the regulatory body which administers the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers. Its central objective is to ensure equality of treatment and opportunity for all shareholders in takeover bids.
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    • United States
      American Stock Exchange
      The American Stock Exchange is the USA's second largest floor-based exchange, and as such has a significant presence in common stocks, index shares and equity derivative securities. This page includes links to InfoQuotes; News; Market Activity; Listed Options; Exchange ...
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      CBOE - Chicago Board Options Exchange
      The homepage of the Chicago Board Options Exchange provides links to market quotes, market data, as well as information about trading tools and products. There is a Learning Centre and a "Virtual Visit" function. CBOE is the second largest securities exchange in the country ...
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      Center for Corporate Law
      The mission of the University of Cincinnati Center for Corporate Law is to develop the legal community’s collective understanding of, and expertise in, the issues confronted by attorneys whose practice may be described as involving “corporate law.” Although nearly all legal ...
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      Chicago Stock Exchange
      The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) provides an auction market for the purchase and sale of equity securities. Like other stock exchanges, it is the physical location where stocks are traded. The Chicago Stock Exchange currently consists of over 200 member organizations ...
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      Commodity Futures Trading Commission
      The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is the US agency that protects market participants against manipulation, abusive trade practices and fraud. This site provides information on Commitments of Traders;links to Customer Protection, Consumer Advisories & Enforcement ...
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      Legal Information Institute
      The Legal Information Institute "Law About" pages provide brief summaries of law topics with links to key primary source material, other Internet resources, and useful offnet references. The LII is known internationally as a leading “law-not-com” provider of public legal ...
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      Nasdaq Stock Market
      The homepage of Nasdaq . Since its introduction as the world's first electronic stock market, Nasdaq has been at the forefront of innovation. Now Nasdaq is the fastest growing major stock market in the world — and home to over half of the companies traded on the primary U.S. ...
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      NYSE : New York Stock Exchange
      The homepage of the New York Stock Exchange. Links are available to the Trading Floor, Listed Companies, Market Information, Members and Istitutions and information about regulation.
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      U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
      The primary mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities markets
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