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2025 regulatory enforcement trends and what they mean for the year ahead
Australia’s regulatory and enforcement landscape remained active and increasingly assertive in 2025, driven by cost-of-living pressures, rapid digital change and rising expectations around governance and accountability. ...
Preparing for the post-quantum era of security
David is a Partner in Technology, Media and Telecommunications with significant experience in major technology and outsourcing procurement deals. ...
Financial services regulation update (November edition)
Covered in this webinar: The significant reforms to Australia's merger control regime likely coming into effect from 1 January 2026. What will the new regime look like? Which types of deals are likely to be caught? What practical issues should be considered before the new regime comes into effect? APRA's increasing scrutiny of expenditure by superannuation trustees. What are APRA's areas of likely focus for surveillance and enforcement action? What are the expenditure requirements in the new SPS 515? What practical steps can trustees take to prepare? ...
Mining streams—a simple guide to an emerging finance powerhouse
Precious metal streaming agreements are taking centre stage in Australian and global mine financing, especially following KGL Resources’ recent US$300 million gold and silver stream with Wheaton ...
Draft Children's Online Privacy Code: proposed protections to have material impact on online services
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released an Exposure Draft of the Privacy (Children's Online Privacy) Code 2026 (the Draft Code), together with a draft Explanatory Sta ...
Allens advises KGL Resources on innovative streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals
Under the agreement, Wheaton will provide a US$275 million construction facility and a US$25 million contingent cost overrun facility. The construction facility is payable in tranches: US$32 millio ...
The Cyber Brief: inside cyber defence at Australia's largest bank
Bank-grade cybersecurity is considered the gold standard of cyber best practice, but what does it look like in reality, and what can other organisations learn from it? Valeska and co-host Isabelle Guy ...
Recent trends in food, beverage and agribusiness M&A, and what's ahead for 2026
The food, beverage and agribusiness sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of shifting market conditions and uncertain global headwinds, with disclosed deal values more than doublin ...
Key privacy takeaways from the OAIC’s updated AML/CTF guidance
Updated guidance released by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has sharpened the focus on how businesses balance AML/CTF risk with their privacy obligations. From 31 ...
Part 2 - Unlocking energy investment at scale: contracts, infrastructure and market confidence
Australia’s utility‑scale battery market has reached an inflection point. Over the past year, big batteries have moved decisively beyond their original role as a transitional firming solution, e ...