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ASIC Consultation
Paper 126 - Facilitating Debt Raising
On Monday 7 December 2009,
the Australian and Securities Commission (ASIC)
issued Consultation Paper 126 - Facilitating Debt Raising.
This consultation paper:
- sets
out ASIC’s proposals for relief to facilitate offers of quoted
corporate bonds and convertible notes; and
- seeks feedback from
stakeholders on how effectively annual reports are operating as a
means of providing disclosure to investors.
This consultation paper
seeks the views of stakeholders, including entities, industry
associations, retail investors and their professional advisers by 19
February 2010. Download paper here.
The Finance & Treasury
Association is preparing a submission to ASIC and is
interested in input from members. Please contact
Jill Davis on 03 8534 5060 or jdavis@fta.asn.au or
Mike Dontschuk mike@dontschuk.com .
FTA Update is a regular e-newsletter that
has been developed by FTA to feature the latest news, jobs and
information.
Please submit articles of interest to
news@fta.asn.au. Any
feedback you may care to make about this newsletter would be greatly
appreciated.
View the latest edition of FTA Update.
Personal Property
Securities reform
The Federal
Attorney-General's department has released a consultation draft of
the Personal Property Securities (Corporations and Other Amendments)
Bill 2009. The Bill proposes changes to the Corporations Act 2001
resulting from the enactment of the Personal Property Securities
Bill 2009. To read more from Blake Dawson on the
issue.
Guidance for the new
classification and measurement of financial
instruments
In the first of three stages
in the project to replace IAS 39, an exposure draft was issued on 14
July 2009 providing guidance on a new classification and measurement
model for financial assets and liabilities. As proposed all
recognized financial instruments in the scope of IAS 39 will be
measured at either amortised cost or fair value. Deloittes
have provided an explanation in the paper accessible here.
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New E-learning tools available
to FTA members
The FTA has entered into a partnership
with SAI Global to provide members with access to its Minda!"
operational risk training program delivered online. Minda!" is an
integrated operational risk management training and awareness
solution that ensures employees and key stakeholders are equipped
with the skills and information needed to effectively manage the
complex risks associated with financial markets transactions. The
course can be taken at the participants own pace at any
time.
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2010 CPD Forums
Debt Markets Outlook 2010,
Melbourne
Wed 10 February, 8.30am-12.30pm
Debt Markets Outlook 2010,
Sydney
Friday 12 February, 8.30am-12.30pm
Optimising Cash Management 2010, Sydney
Monday 22 March, 8.30am-4.30pm
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