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Why ASX Announcements Get Corrected
ASX-listed entities lodged ~155 verified correction-type announcements in 90 days. Almost none voluntary. What drives them, and the checks that catch them.
Julian Rockett
May 216 min read


Continuous Disclosure in Live M&A: When LR 3.1A Breaks
An ASX-listed board in live M&A discussions has two operating questions: when does LR 3.1 require disclosure, and how long can the LR 3.1A exception hold?
Julian Rockett
May 135 min read


Cleansing Notices: What Markets and Regulators Read
A s708A cleansing notice is a market communication, not a compliance lodgement. What investors, ASX and ASIC read in it depends on what your board asked.
Julian Rockett
May 65 min read


The ASX Close Review Procedure: A Public Statement About Your Disclosure Governance
Since 26 June 2025, ASX has operated a formal Close Review Procedure — an escalation between aware letter and suspension that small-cap boards underestimate.
Julian Rockett
Apr 272 min read


ASX Director Duties After Bekier: Lessons for Small Cap Boards
Lessons for small-cap ASX boards from the recent Bekier decision on director duties — personal-liability exposure and the practical fix.
Julian Rockett
Apr 225 min read


Responding to ASX Query and Aware Letters
ASX issues hundreds of price queries and aware letters each year. The response is a market disclosure that ASIC and ASX both read. Get the first move right.
Julian Rockett
Apr 104 min read


Appendix 3Y Errors: The Compliance Cleanup That Gets Noticed...
Late or incorrect Appendix 3Y notices trigger public corrections, ASX query letters, and visible disclosure-governance failure. Here's how to prevent them.
Julian Rockett
Apr 107 min read


s708A Cleansing Notices: What ASX-Listed Companies Need to Know
A s708A cleansing notice must be lodged within five business days of issue. Miss it and the placees' securities cannot be on-sold without further disclosure.
Julian Rockett
Apr 84 min read


What ASX Directors Need to Know Before Approving a Capital Raise
Four ASX-listed companies breached LR 7.1 placement capacity in 18 months. Five LR 7.1 issues your board should pressure-test before approving a raise.
Julian Rockett
Apr 14 min read
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