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ASIC announces targeted review of aspects of RG 97 and portfolio holdings disclosure rules
Insight 14 Aug 2025

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 ...

Treasury consults on best practice principles for superannuation retirement income products
Insight 13 Aug 2025

Treasury recently published the Guidance on best practice principles for superannuation retirement income solutions consultation paper (the Consultation Paper), setting out and seeking feedback on pro ...

ASIC provides relief for licensees under the reportable situations regime
Insight 01 Jul 2025

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 ...

ASIC’s private markets push: what industry should prepare for
Insight 16 Jun 2025

ASIC is taking an open and collaborative approach with industry to Australia's private markets, as it seeks to understand the private capital landscape. It has said it is open to all actionable ideas that are within ASIC's 'gift to give' and welcomed the industry feedback it has received to date. ...

2024 regulatory enforcement trends and what they mean for the year ahead
Insight 04 Feb 2025

Throughout 2024, regulatory enforcement risk in Australia was significantly influenced by ESG factors, along with issues relating to cyber, data and privacy. Notable regulatory developments occurred in these areas. ...

Another tranche of proposed financial advice changes lands
Insight 24 Mar 2025

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
Insight 07 Mar 2025

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
Insight 28 Feb 2025

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. ...

APRA increasing scrutiny of expenditure by superannuation trustees
Insight 30 Oct 2024

In this Insight, we highlight what APRA plans to do over the coming 12 months through surveillance and enforcement action and areas of its likely focus, and then set out practical steps trustees can take now to prepare for increased scrutiny and possible enforcement action from APRA. ...

Allens advises Aware Super on investment in euNetworks
News 19 Sep 2024

The investment, alongside other institutional investors, is part of a €2.1 billion equity recapitalisation, and broadens Aware's digital infrastructure investments across its portfolio. euNetworks ...

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