Reference no: EM133562435

Questions

Topic 1: Duties of Directors and Other Officers Analyze a legal case where the director(s) or officer(s) of a company was/were alleged to have breached their fiduciary duty(ies).

1. Investigate the nature of the breaches

2. the consequences faced by the individuals involved; and

3. the impact on the company (ies).

Topic 2: Shareholders' Rights and Remedies

1. Examine the Fiji Companies Act governing shareholders' rights in publicly traded corporations.

2. Explain an incident where a shareholder or a group of shareholders exercised their rights to initiate legal actions against companies or their management. Explain the issue as well.

3. Evaluate the effectveness of shareholder remedies in protecting their interests and promoting corporate accountability.

Topic 4: Share Capital and Dividends

1. Explore the rules from the Companies Act of Fiji in respect of share capital and dividend policies in publicly traded companies.

2. Analyze the factors influencing the decisions to issue new shares or pay dividends.

3. Examine the constraints from the Companies Act of Fiji or disclosure requirements related to capital management or dividend distribution. 

Topic 5: Changes to Corporate Organizations

1. From the Companies Act of Fiji, investigate the laws pertaining to significant changes in corporate organizations, such as mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, and restructuring.

2. Evaluate the motivations behind these strategic decisions and their implications for shareholders, employees, and other stakeholders.

3. Analyze a recent case for either a successful or an unsuccessful corporate reorganization.

Topic 6: Corporate Insolvency

1. From the Companies Act of Fiji, examine the laws surrounding corporate insolvency, including bankruptcy and liquidation procedures.

2. Investigate the roles and responsibilities of directors and officers when a company is insolvent.

3. Discuss the impact of insolvency on creditors, shareholders, and the broader economy.