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ASIC Register of Financial Advisers: will it raise quality of advice and standards?
Insight 05 Mar 2015

The Federal Government has announced that ASIC will establish a public register of financial advisers, intended to benefit consumers, who will be able to check that their adviser is appropriately authorised and qualified before receiving personal advice. ...

Opportunities for financial services from the China-Australia FTA
Insight 03 Dec 2014

The Australian and Chinese governments recently announced the conclusion of negotiations on the China Australia Free Trade Agreement According to DFAT Chinas financial services commitments under the agreement represent one of the most substantial market access undertakings China has agreed to with ...

Bigger sticks, smaller budget: ASIC's enforcement in 2015
Insight 25 Feb 2015

In 2014 the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ASIC was chastened by the Senate Economics References Committee which wants ASIC to be more effective but encouraged by the Financial System Inquiry which wants ASIC to take on greater powers Meanwhile the Federal Government has reduced ...

High Court 'moves' unanimously in defining the scope of consideration for tax purposes
Insight 22 Dec 2014

Those involved in property development arrangements or business acquisitions should be aware of the tax implications of the recent High Court decision in Lend Lease Development that has broadened the scope of what forms the consideration for the transfer of dutiable property The High Court found ...

PNG Budget looks to improve compliance and strengthen revenue base
Insight 19 Nov 2014

The Papua New Guinea Government has delivered its 2015 National Budget which contains a number of amendments to taxation legislation that are part of the Governments efforts to improve compliance and strengthen its revenue base Senior Associate Ryan Warokra reports ...

The efficacy of e-signatures
Insight 08 Apr 2017

Allens has adopted e-signature using DocuSign as a service to clients. Senior Finance Counsel Diccon Loxton has written an article in two parts that examines the efficacy of e-signatures. ...

Financial Services Class Actions
Insight 06 Sep 2016

Our class actions team recently published our Class Action Risk 2016 report The objective of the report is to look behind the headlines and hype that often surrounds class actions to provide a more holistic and objective assessment of class action risk for our clients This is particularly important ...

Not better late - the Prime Trust appeal judgment
Insight 06 Sep 2016

The main Prime Trust appeal judgement is relatively well known but a trusts responsible entities and their officers should look at what the appeal court had to say on other related matters ...

Allens helps Evolution Mining acquire economic interest in Ernest Henry Mine
News 26 Aug 2016

Allens has acted for Evolution Mining on its acquisition of an economic interest in the Ernest Henry Mine in Queensland, and on the equity raising and debt package to fund the acquisition. The deal ...

Allens tops deal value in Australasia
News 10 Jul 2017

Allens has been ranked number one for deal value in Australasia in the Mergermarket M&A league tables for the first half of 2017. Allens acted on transactions with a value of more than US$20.5 ...

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