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Directors and corporate culture

Directors play an important role in shaping the culture of their organisations. In turn, a company's culture shapes its corporate governance frameworks and practices.

James Shipton, ASIC Chair, Keynote address AICD Essential Director Update, 2 October 2019	Launch of ASIC’s report on director and officer oversight of non-financial risk
James Shipton, Chair, speech at Committee for Economic Development of Australia event on 27 June 2019	CEDA keynote address James Shipton outlines ASIC’s strategic goals and priorities, including implementation of the Royal Commission recommendations, ASIC’s close and continuous monitoring program and the Corporate Governance Taskforce.
John Price, Commissioner, June 2019, speaking at the Governance Institute of Australia – Governance and Risk Management Forum, Sydney	Governance and Risk Management Forum – Keynote Panel. John Price talks about ASIC’s enhanced supervisory approach, including the Corporate Governance Taskforce.
John Price, Commissioner, June 2018, Speech to the Governance Institute of Australia – Governance and Risk Management Forum, Sydney	Reinforcing culture in a climate of low trust
John Price, Commissioner, December 2017, speech for book launch 'Managing Culture: A good practice guide', The Ethics Centre, Sydney	Book launch: ‘Managing Culture: A good practice guide’
John Price, Commissioner, July 2017, Speech to the AICD Directors' Forum: Regulators' Insights on Risk Culture, Sydney	Outline of ASIC's approach to corporate culture
Greg Medcraft, Chairman, July 2017, Speech to the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia International Conference Sydney	The human factor: Is conduct risk on your radar?
Greg Medcraft, Chairman, June 2016, Speech to the Gilbert + Tobin Board Luncheon, Melbourne	The importance of corporate culture
John Price, Commissioner, November 2016, speech to the Governance Institute of Australia's 33rd National Conference, Sydney	The current state of corporate culture
Greg Medcraft, Chairman, June 2016, Speech to Law Council of Australia, Business Law Section Corporations workshop, Gold Coast	Directors' duties and culture
Peter Kell, Deputy Commissioner, April 2016, Speech to AFR Banking and Wealth Summit, Sydney	Why are we talking about capital markets?
John Price, Commissioner, September 2015, Speech to Deloitte Australia, Melbourne	Challenges for our capital markets
Greg Tanzer, Commissioner, May 2015, Speech to Thomson Reuters' Third Australian Regulatory Summit, Sydney	The importance of culture to improving conduct within the financial industry
Greg Medcraft, Chairman, August 2015, Speech to the annual dinner of the Paddington Society, Sydney	Trust and confidence, culture and ethics: The right nudge in shaping communities globally and locally
John Price, Commissioner, September 2015, Speech to the 2015 Customer Owned Banking Convention, Darwin	Trust and culture: What consumers want
Greg Medcraft, Chairman, November 2015, Speech to the Law Council of Australia BLS AGM seminar, Melbourne	Corporate culture and corporate regulation

What's new

ASIC calls on Australian CEOs to review whistleblower policies

13 October 2021

ASIC 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.

ASIC to further extend financial reporting deadlines for listed and unlisted entities and amends ‘no action’ position for AGMs

13 May 2020

ASIC 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.

ASIC guidelines for investor meetings using virtual technology

6 May 2020

On 6 May 2020, temporary modifications to the Corporations Act under the Corporations (Coronavirus Economic Response) Determination (No. 1) 2020 (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. Read this article by Commissioner John Price.

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

14 April 2020

ASIC’s Close and Continuous Monitoring program has been suspended. However, ASIC will continue to monitor firms remotely, including through close working and information sharing arrangements with APRA.

Last updated: 30/03/2021 09:25