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Six questions boards should be asking about human rights
As a key part of the ‘S’ in ESG, business human rights impacts are increasingly recognised as material to corporate performance, reputation and compliance, and the topic is on board agenda ...
ASIC’s responsible lending case against Money3 stalls on most issues
In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Australia concluded that Money3 Loans Pty Ltd (Money3) contravened its responsible lending obligations on a small number of car loans by failing to make reas ...
The ASX Listing Rules up for review but still fit for purpose: the case for retaining the existing policy settings on reverse takeovers
Merger transactions without a vote of the shareholders of each merger party are back in the headlines as a second deal sparks fresh tension and mounting calls from the Australian investment community ...
ASIC targets governance in ESG-marketed fund greenwashing case
ASIC has alleged governance failures and misleading conduct against the responsible entity of an ESG-marketed registered managed investment scheme. On 2 October 2025, it commenced civil penalty procee ...
Recent developments in employment law
The latest issues, decisions and proposed changes impacting business and workplace risk. ...
The future is written: the implications of Australia's 2035 emissions target
Australia’s newly announced 2035 emissions reduction target, set at 62–70% below 2005 levels, marks a defining moment in the nation’s climate policy evolution. Backed by the release ...
Impacts of the final 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan
VicGrid recently released the final 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan (the VTP), which outlines the approach for coordinating and developing renewable energy generation and transmission infrastructure ...
Market Settings Review: the Market Making Obligation and improving derivatives market liquidity in the NEM
A key focus area set out in the recent NEM Wholesale Market Setting Review Draft Report (Market Settings Review) is to improve electricity derivative market liquidity as a 'pre-emptive' measure to mai ...
ASIC announces targeted review of aspects of RG 97 and portfolio holdings disclosure rules
ASIC has announced it will commence a targeted review of the information disclosure requirements in Regulatory Guide 97 Disclosing fees and costs in PDSs and periodic statements (RG 97), which are the ...
Major NSW planning reform announced
Last week, a draft bill proposing major amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) was tabled in NSW Parliament. While much of the planning reform this year ...