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ASX Compliance oversees ASX Group's obligations as a market operator and clearing and settlement facility operator. This section contains all rules, notes and waivers pertaining to markets operated by ASX Group.
A searchable repository of documentation, speeches and announcements relevant to ASX shareholders, market participants, the media, and the general public.ASX Corporate Governance Council
The Council brings together various business, shareholder and industry groups, each offering valuable insights and expertise on governance issues from the perspective of their particular stakeholders. It operates under a charter adopted in November 2012.
The Council has developed and released recommendations on the corporate governance practices to be adopted by ASX listed entities designed to promote investor confidence and to assist listed entities to meet stakeholder expectations.
Under Listing Rule 4.10.3, ASX listed entities are required to benchmark their corporate governance practices against the Council’s recommendations and, where they do not conform, to disclose that fact and the reasons why. The rule effectively encourages listed entities to adopt the Council’s recommended practices but does not force them to do so. It gives a listed entity the flexibility to adopt alternative corporate governance practices, if its board considers those to be more suitable to its particular circumstances, subject to the requirement for the board to explain its reasons for adopting those alternative practices.
The current version of the Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations with 2010 Amendments (PDF 1.3MB) was released on 30 June 2010 and came into effect on 1 January 2011.
Listed entities may find the following corporate governance materials helpful:
- Principle 7: Recognise and Manage Risk - Guide for small-mid market capitalised companies (PDF 646KB)
- Diversity - Resources for Listed Entities (materials to assist listed companies in implementing the diversity-based recommendations in the 2010 amendments to the Principles and Recommendations)
Earlier versions of the guidelines and related historical materials are available at:
- Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Best Practice Recommendations (first edition released March 2003) (4.19MB)
- Revised Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (second edition released August 2007)