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High Court refuses liquidator special leave to appeal in unreasonable director-related transaction case
Last year, we published an Insight on a Federal Court decision where the plaintiff liquidator was successful in having a mortgage declared an unreasonable director-related transaction under s 588FDA o ...
ASIC and APRA announce strategic priorities for 2025-26
Each year, ASIC and APRA release their Corporate Plans, which identify the regulators' strategic priorities and projects. They provide an insight into where ASIC and APRA will direct their resources a ...
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 ...
Vietnam bond investment guide
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of corporate bonds, and discusses some key legal and practical issues for foreign investors and domestic issuers on bond transactions in Vietnam. ...
Rare guidance from the NSW Supreme Court on when a bank can terminate a customer account
Rare guidance from the NSW Supreme Court on when a bank can terminate a customer account ...
Navigating the six key issues affecting data centre investment and operation
Data centre development is capital-intensive, requiring both debt and equity funding. This report explores emerging funding models, investor considerations across real estate and infrastructure, and the growing need for energy generation and grid capacity. ...
New seller disclosure scheme: from 'buyer beware' to transparent transactions
On 1 August 2025 the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld) will replace the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld)—a landmark reform that will modernise Queensland's property law and enhance transparency in property ...
New rules, new risks: Australia's new merger regime has officially commenced
Australia is transitioning to a new mandatory and suspensory merger regime. Acquisitions that come into effect on or after 1 January 2026 and that satisfy the relevant criteria must first be notified to, and cleared by, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). ...
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 ...
ASIC’s private markets push: what industry should prepare for
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. ...