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Automotive sector outlook: Legal trends driving the sector in FY27
The automotive sector continues to be a focal point for litigation risk and legislative reform. In this Insight, we explore some of the key issues and developments facing the sector. ...
Reading the regulatory horizon: key themes from ASIC and APRA's New Corporate Plans
Each year, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) release their Corporate Plans, which identify the regulators' strategic pri ...
ASIC increases scrutiny of financial reporting obligations for large proprietary companies
Large proprietary companies have strict statutory financial reporting obligations. Failure to comply—even inadvertently—exposes both companies and their officers to significant penalties.& ...
ASIC v HCF Life: further guidance on unfair contract terms laws
The Full Federal Court has provided further guidance on unfair contract terms laws, including in relation to the assessment of whether a term creates a significant balance and whether the term is reas ...
Enforcement and litigation risk in insurance 2021
There is a growing appetite for litigation and regulatory enforcement in the insurance industry. In the wake of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Financial Services ...
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 ...
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 ...
Lessons learned from ASIC's enforcement action against FIIG
For the first time, the Federal Court has successfully imposed civil penalties for cybersecurity failures under the general Australian Financial Services Licence obligations. Proceedings commenced by ...
Enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment schemes
In the wake of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund collapses, the Australian Government has released a Consultation Paper on 'enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment ...
Automotive sector outlook: reflecting on enforcement risk
The automotive sector continues to be an active space for litigation risk and legislative reform. Automakers face not only product liability risks arising from the cars themselves, but also litigation ...