Corporations, Financial Services and Charities: Regulatory Complexity and Coherence

(2023) 39 Australian Journal of Corporate Law 51

24 Pages Posted: 1 Feb 2024

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Andrew Godwin

Melbourne Law School

Rosemary Teele Langford

University of Melbourne - Law School

Date Written: 2023

Abstract

Regulatory complexity and incoherence are an increasing challenge facing many parts of the Australian legal system. Particular issues arise in the regulatory frameworks governing corporations, financial services and charities – areas in which the similarities and differences offer insights into the nature of regulatory complexity and the possible responses. In light of a pressing need to simplify and rationalise these regulatory frameworks, this article critically analyses the issues and suggests potential reforms. In doing so, it draws on the findings from two current projects and academic research by scholars such as Emeritus Professor Stephen Bottomley of ANU College of Law.

Keywords: regulation; corporations law; charity law; financial services; complexity; governance; fiduciary duties

JEL Classification: K10; K20; K22

Suggested Citation

Godwin, Andrew and Langford, Rosemary Teele, Corporations, Financial Services and Charities: Regulatory Complexity and Coherence ( 2023). (2023) 39 Australian Journal of Corporate Law 51, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4688082 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4688082

Andrew Godwin

Melbourne Law School ( email )

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Rosemary Teele Langford (Contact Author)

University of Melbourne - Law School ( email )

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Victoria, Victoria 3010
Australia

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