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APRA releases Prudential Practice Guide SPG 530 (Investment Governance) for consultation
APRA has released for consultation its draft Prudential Practice Guide (Investment Governance) (SPG 530), which updates its existing guidance (now nearly a decade old) on how RSE licensees should practically implement updated Prudential Standard SPS 530 (SPS 530). ...
Strengthening the regulation of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) in Australia
As expected, increased regulation of the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry is becoming more likely following Treasury's release of the options paper, Regulating Buy Now, Pay Later in Australia (Options Paper). ...
ASIC v CBA: s912A does not require perfection
In this Insight, we examine the court's interpretation of the s912A obligation and provide guidance on mitigating misleading and deceptive conduct risk for AFS licenses. ...
CDR action initiation is coming – what does it mean and why does it matter?
On 26 September 2022, the Treasury released draft legislation to enable action initiation under the national Consumer Data Right (CDR) regime (AI Exposure Draft). One month later, on 30 November, the ...
Best practice ESG due diligence for energy investments
This Insight explores proven ways dealmakers can close energy deals efficiently, while maximising value creation and managing ESG risks. ...
APRA discussion papers: financial resources for risk events and superannuation transfer planning
We provide an overview of the proposals and key implications for RSE licensees relating to APRA's discussion papers on financial resources for risk events and superannuation transfer planning ...
ASIC's insights from the Reportable Situations Regime
ASIC has recently published a paper (here) recording high-level insights on themes and trends observed in reports received from AFS and credit licensees under the new Reportable Situations Regime (the Regime). ...
A success for successor fund transfers – court finds that secret commission offence provisions do not apply
A recent decision in the Queensland Supreme Court should provide confidence to superannuation funds seeking to engage in successor fund transfers (SFTs) that they will not need to obtain the prior assent of the court or members before proceeding with the transaction, at least where Queensland and Victorian laws apply. ...
Earn-out consideration under a scheme of arrangement – the art of the possible
The recent acquisition of an unlisted public company Crestone Holdings Limited has established a new market precedent involving the use of earn out consideration under a scheme of arrangement. ...
Financing the Australian offshore wind industry
Development of an offshore wind industry in Australia will be, in part, dependent upon access to commercial and institutional debt markets. In this Insight, our renewable energy projects and finance specialists explore some of the bankability issues that will be relevant to sponsors and lenders considering financing offshore wind projects in Australian waters. ...