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Impact of COVID-19 on superannuation
Like all industries, the superannuation industry is facing some immense challenges in light of the rapidly developing COVID-19 pandemic. Key among those challenges will be dealing with the fallout ...
Queensland's new regulatory framework for safety in the resources industry
Queensland Parliament has passed legislation that, when it comes into effect on 1 July 2020 , will change the state's regulatory framework for health and safety in the resources industry. ...
Industry cooperation and collaboration during a pandemic; ACCC merger reviews; and obligations regarding cancelled orders and events
Industry collaboration in a time of coronavirus; ACCC grants urgent interim authorisations to banks and supermarkets to cooperate during pandemic; COVID-19's impact on the speed of ACCC merger reviews and the issues the ACCC will consider in distressed sales; your obligations regarding cancelled events and orders; promoting goods and services during the pandemic; and the ACCC's Scamwatch on high alert. ...
Two safe harbours for the storm of COVID-19
COVID-19 is causing upheaval around the world and is disrupting businesses, regardless of their size, industry or fundamental viability. Many companies and directors are for the first time having t ...
Impact of COVID-19 on corporate financing transactions
An analysis of the practical implications of COVID-19 on corporate financing transactions and a summary of some key documentation issues that arise because of this global issue, along with tips to address them. ...
Impact of COVID-19 on debt capital markets
An analysis of the practical implications of COVID-19 on debt capital markets and a summary of some key documentation issues that arise because of this global issue, along with tips to address them. ...
Enforceability of industry codes of conduct
Proposed changes giving ASIC powers in relation to financial services industry codes of conduct means that obligations in these codes may become enforceable. This is interesting because the draftin ...
ASIC finalises new regulatory framework for foreign financial services providers
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has unveiled the much-anticipated new regulatory framework for foreign financial services providers that supply financial services to wholesale ...
The Demerger Journey - from Facilitation to Frustration
The Demerger Journey - from Facilitation to Frustration. Partner Joe Power and Senior Associate Jay Prasad published their paper on the demerger tax rules at the inaugural Tax Institute Tax Summit at the International Convention Centre in Sydney in March 2020. The paper considers the correctness of the ATO’s recent views on the scope of the demerger tax relief provisions, and compares those provisions to analogous provisions in the UK, US and Canada. ...
ASIC's New Document Production Guidelines
ASIC has released its new Document Production Guidelines, which govern how it expects electronic and hard copy records to be produced in response to compulsory notices. ...