Australia Radically Changing Ownership Requirements Towards Global Standards
Australia Radically Changing Ownership Requirements Towards Global Standards Key Summary: Australia is entering its most significant overhaul of shareholding disclosure laws since the Corporations Act 2001, with ASIC Consultation Paper 387 set to transform how beneficial ownership, substantial holding disclosures, and economic exposure reporting are defined and enforced. Effective from 4 December 2026, the reforms […]
Australia’s Widening Disclosure Net and What It Means for Investors
Post by Shannon Nguyen, Business Analyst Australia’s Widening Disclosure Net and What It Means for Investors Introduction Regulators globally are ramping up their approach to Substantial Shareholder Disclosure, signalling a clear global shift toward stricter transparency standards. At Artius Global, we recognise that disclosure regimes are no longer evolving in isolation. Regulators are increasingly closing gaps, expanding scope, and strengthening enforcement […]
Australia Substantial Shareholding
September 2025 Australia Substantial Shareholdings Information Treasury proposed on 4 September 2025 a Bill (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) to amend Chapters 6 and 6C of the Corporations Act, enhancing the substantial holding and tracing notice regimes. Some of the notable laws proposed: Holders must now disclose derivative-based interests to the market, treating them […]
SENSITIVE INDUSTRIES: AUSTRALIA UPDATE
17 September 2022 SENSITIVE INDUSTRIES: AUSTRALIA UPDATE Low Threshold Calculations There are recent changes to low threshold calculations for Sensitive Industries, regulated under Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975, for Australian Media Businesses. Artius Global Thoughts Note the change in shareholding disclosure threshold. This information is provided by Artius Global. Disclaimer FRANCE AMF UPDATE 18 […]