We summarise the key takeaways from the Budget and provide some clarity on what it means for the industry moving forward. ...

ASIC has released Report 762 (the Report) following its recent review into how investment product issuers are complying with the Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) regime. The report summarises ASIC's findings and highlights areas for improvement. ...

Comparing approaches to contractor insolvency and payment claims across jurisdictions ...

With the recent release of the final Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism Guidelines and a consultation paper on the proposed Mandatory Code of Conduct for the East Coast Gas Market, we look at their key elements and potential impact on industry participants. ...

In this Insight, we provide an overview of the Regulatory Guidance 78: Breach reporting by AFS licensees and credit licensees (RG 78) updates, and discuss some of the issues ASIC has left on the table for round two. ...

Toyota Appeal gives comfort to automakers that courts will recognise efforts to resolve product defects. ...

In this Insight, we explore common structures and key tax and securities law considerations. ...

Your regular wrap-up of some of the world's leading and intriguing IP stories. ...

Recent changes to how prices are set for generators participating in Vietnam's wholesale power market reflect a broad policy shift away from bespoke structures for large-scale power plants (in particular foreign-invested BOT projects) and the government's determination to develop the merchant market ...

In this Insight, we explain these further details and how the proposed reforms have changed since first being raised in 2021. ...