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Superannuation trustees and 'efficiently, honestly and fairly'
The Federal Court has made declarations that two superannuation fund trustees contravened ss912A(1)(a) (efficient, honest and fair obligation) and 1041H (misleading or deceptive conduct) of the Corporations Act, and s12DA (misleading or deceptive conduct) of the ASIC Act. ...
Retail Leases Amendment Act 2019 (Vic): changes to landlord and tenant rights and obligations
We examine the key amendments introduced by the Retail Leases Amendment Bill 2019 (Vic); and outline steps that both landlords and tenants should take in response. ...
ASIC issues hardship withdrawal relief to responsible entities
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ASIC has provided relief reminiscent of the GFC to allow hardship withdrawals from frozen funds. The COVID-19 version of hardship-relief goes further than its GFC predecessor in many respects. We provide an overview of the issue. ...
Allens advises BP on $534M property partnership with Charter Hall
The fund will be used to acquire and hold the majority of BP's owned convenience retail properties in New Zealand, which are leased back on long-term leases to BP Oil New Zealand Limited. As part o ...
Investing via convertible debt instruments in Vietnam
We look at the pros and cons of convertible debt instruments compared to traditional equity investment in Vietnam, the availability of these instruments to foreign investors and a comparison between convertible loan and convertible bond. ...
ASIC's Corporate Plan 2020-2024
ASIC's Corporate Plan sets out its strategic priorities and actions for the next four years, especially its approach to its supervisory, surveillance and enforcement functions, and how each of those may have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Allens advises Cerberus on proposed acquisition of Westpac's Strategic Alliances business
Cerberus, a leader in alternative investing, will combine Strategic Alliances with its portfolio company, Angle Finance, to create a leading equipment financing company with diversified financing ...
Changes to the JobKeeper scheme
The JobKeeper scheme will be modified, and extended from 28 September 2020 until 30 March 2021. ...
Obligation to notify WorkSafe Victoria of confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis
From 28 July 2020, employers in Victoria are required to notify WorkSafe of any confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 in the workplace. ...
Redundancy unfair after employer fails to consult
The Fair Work Commission (the FWC) has found a failure to consult meant an employee who was made redundant missed out on receiving the JobKeeper wage subsidy, which could have kept her working for longer. Her dismissal was therefore unfair. ...