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Allens advises Platinum Asset Management on proposed merger with L1 Capital
The merger will see Platinum acquire L1 Capital in exchange for issuing new ordinary shares to L1 Capital's existing shareholders. Following completion of the transaction, L1 Capital's existing ...
ASIC provides relief for licensees under the reportable situations regime
ASIC has provided some additional relief from the 'reportable situations' regime that applies to Australian financial services and credit licensees. The changes apply immediately, and licensees should review and update their internal systems for dealing with incidents and reportable situations to re ...
Allens advises IAG on $1.35bn strategic alliance with RAC WA
The partnership sees IAG acquire the RAC WA Insurance business and enter into a 20-year exclusive distribution agreement for RAC-branded home, motor and niche insurance products. 'We are delighted ...
Allens hosts RegTech Association launch as corporate partner
The RegTech Association, a first-of-its-kind industry body designed to promote Australia's growing regulatory technology industry, has launched with Allens as one of its corporate sponsors. Hosted ...
Another tranche of proposed financial advice changes lands
Treasury has released a consultation draft Bill to implement part of tranche 2 of the Government's response to the Quality of Advice Review (QAR). ...
APRA releases Discussion Paper on Governance, proposing more prescriptive requirements for banks, insurers and RSE licensees
In the discussion paper released yesterday, APRA says that 'well governed entities are more resilient in times of stress, more agile in times of change, and demonstrate more sophisticated risk judgement'. ...
Regulatory scrutiny of private capital increases
Private capital is becoming a growing focus of regulators, both in Australia and internationally, given the ever-increasing flow of capital to the sector in recent years. ...
Bringing light to the shadows: regulation of the Australian shadow banking sector
The Financial Stability Board has been working since the GFC to develop a policy framework that mitigates the systemic risks of the shadow banking sector while simultaneously preserving its benefits We examine international developments in shadow banking and the Boards proposed regulatory response ...
PPSA amendments for 'serial numbered goods'
New legislation will amend the Personal Property Securities Act to remove the provision that deems leases of serial-numbered goods of more than 90 days to be a PPS lease These amendments will primarily benefit businesses in the leasing industry and will have a minimal but positive effect on ...
Linklaters Insights: Novel Coronavirus - practice guide of significant commercial and legal issues
The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus is causing disruption across greater China and the region. This cross-practice guide from our colleagues at Linklaters highlights key issues that may affect business operations in the current environment. ...