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Extensive reforms to the FIRB regime
On 19 May 2026, the Australian Treasurer announced extensive reforms to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) framework and released a reforms overview paper. The stated purpose is to further str ...
Private capital — from roadmap to enforcement
Since releasing its private markets roadmap and surveillance findings in November 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has moved at pace, from research and surveillance to ...
Federal Court delivers record cultural loss award in landmark native title compensation decision
The Federal Court has handed down a significant decision in Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2026] FCA 585, marking an important development in Aus ...
Enforcement action against the superannuation sector peaks in 2025
This report provides an overview of the key regulatory and governance risks facing superannuation trustees in the year ahead. It outlines areas of heightened enforcement focus, upcoming legislative reforms and emerging obligations under prudential standards. It also highlights practical steps trustees can take to strengthen resilience and meet evolving expectations across governance, risk and member outcomes. ...
Beyond the benchmark—proposals to unlock investment flexibility for superannuation
Treasury has taken a meaningful step toward addressing long-standing industry concerns that the current performance test discourages trustees from making investments in certain asset classes, includin ...
Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
ASIC v Telstra Super: accountability, but to what degree?
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has declared that the Federal Court has held Telstra Super 'accountable' for its 'internal dispute resolution failures', stating that 'finan ...
Part 3 - Unlocking energy investment at scale: a possible change to the core contracting model for renewable assets
The National Electricity Market wholesale market settings review (the Nelson Review) sits at the centre of the significant changes currently facing Australia's energy system. It proposes a new contrac ...
The Cyber Brief: cyber innovation and investment with former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (part two)
In part two of our conversation, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins Valeska and Dominic to discuss the state of Australia's cyber startup landscape, the role of private capital and the polic ...