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DDO conditional relief: facilitating the reissue of life insurance policies
In a welcome move for life insurers reissuing or reinstating certain life policies, ASIC has registered the ASIC Corporations Instrument 2023/183. In this Insight, we provide a brief overview of the purpose of the Instrument and the relief granted by ASIC. ...
ESG class actions: an emerging focus on supply chain risk
Class action claims against companies alleging adverse human rights impacts are increasing globally. While damages may be sought, such claims are increasingly being used to drive change in company policies and practices. ...
Recovery and exit planning – new requirements for APRA-regulated entities
APRA has released Prudential Standard CPS 190: Recovery and exit planning (CPS 190), which aims to ensure that all APRA-regulated entities are prepared for scenarios that may impact the financial viability of their business. In this Insight, we provide an overview of the new requirements in CPS 190. ...
Dispute Resolution Boards: appointing DRB members and encouraging the diverse next generation of board members
In this Insight, we discuss the contractual structure governing the appointment of DRB members, how members are usually appointed, and possible modifications to the appointment process to reduce barriers for new entrants and increase the diversity of candidate pools and, consequently, DRBs. ...
Five questions on the minds of future-focused in-house counsel
In this Insight, we explore what’s front of mind for innovative legal professionals and share some practical examples of what leading legal functions are doing to improve legal service delivery in their organisations. ...
Class action risk 2023
In this year's report we explore the key themes of class action risk from 2022, explain how and why it's evolved and what this evolution can mean for you throughout 2023. ...
Key trends in UK and Australian financial services regulation: in conversation with Linklaters
Covered in this webinar: notable recent enforcement decisions in the UK and likely hot topics for regulatory enforcement going forward; key areas of focus for supervisors at regulators; and the most significant areas of regulatory reform we can expect to see over the coming year. ...
Seven key themes set to shape regulatory enforcement risk
Legal and compliance leaders often ask us: what are the top enforcement risks we face and how can we prepare? In this report we cover the key themes running through regulatory enforcement activity in 2022 and what they will mean for you in 2023. Most sectors will be impacted by the seven key trends. ...
ChatGPT in law: unlocking new opportunities while managing the risks
As legal professionals around the globe settle into another year of work, they have been confronted by a new existential threat from OpenAI's much discussed AI chatbot, ChatGPT. Many lawyers have been asking similar questions: will my job exist this time next year? How accurate is it at answering th ...
Quality of Advice Review final report - a snapshot
We provide an overview of the recommendations and implications for industry. If fully implemented, the changes would be the most radical overhaul of the financial advice laws since FoFA. ...