Publicly-Traded Companies, ASIC, Australia

ASIC public and private markets update

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 6/30/2025

Following the substantial feedback provided in response to ASIC’s discussion paper, ‘Australia’s evolving capital markets: A discussion paper on the dynamics between public and private markets’ (Discussion Paper) on 10 June...more

ASIC Trialling Fast-Tracked Initial Public Offerings

K&L Gates LLP on 6/27/2025

On 10 June 2025, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) announced that it was commencing a two-year trial of a fast-tracked initial public offering (IPO) process (Fast-Track Process)....more

Another Reason for ASIC Not to Litigate

Jones Day on 9/14/2020

The Situation: Australia's corporate regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") brought proceedings against two former directors of Tennis Australia ("TA") alleging that they engaged in numerous...more

COVID-19: (Australia) ASIC and ASX Announce Temporary Fundraising Relief for ASX-Listed Entities

K&L Gates LLP on 4/2/2020

*This information is accurate as of 2.00pm (Sydney time) Thursday 2 April 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves. In an attempt to provide publicly listed entities with enhanced fundraising flexibility in...more

Australian Securities and Investments Commission's Half-Year Review of Public M&A Activities: Trends, Issues and Reminders

Jones Day on 10/3/2019

The Situation: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") recently released its report on its corporate finance regulatory activities for the first half of 2019. The Result: While ASIC's report makes...more

ASIC Review of Corporate Finance: Priorities in the First Half of 2018

Jones Day on 9/11/2018

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") recently released the "ASIC regulation of corporate finance: January to June 2018" report that demonstrates ASIC's increased preparedness to take action on...more