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The impact of Australia's proposed new merger laws on takeover bid tactics and strategies
In this Insight we delve into some of the practical implications of these new rules for takeovers of listed companies in Australia, particularly those bids which do not raise any competition concerns, and which currently don't require any ACCC approval. ...
Merger reform legislation: complex process risks capturing more transactions than intended
Yesterday, the Federal Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 (the Bill) to the Parliament, marking a significant shift in Australia's merger reg ...
Activist shareholders are becoming more efficient, more sophisticated and better resourced
Shareholder activists are increasingly using novel tactics to influence the strategies of companies. While campaigns continue to focus on the full spectrum of key issues like M&A activity, busines ...
Overview of state and territory Budgets 2024–25
Budgets for 2024-25 have now been delivered in all Australian jurisdictions. Two common themes are incremental increases to existing taxes, and 'cost of living' tax relief. We examine the Budget announcements that will be relevant to business and industry. ...
The future of mergers in Australia
Australia's merger regime is set for a major overhaul, with reforms coming into effect for deals closing or completing on or after 1 January 2026, impacting transaction timelines from mid-2025. These changes will introduce a single mandatory and suspensory administrative process, replacing the current framework. ...
Evolving litigation landscape: recent ESG disputes trends
In this Insight, we spotlight emerging trends, reflect on potential implications for future ESG-related disputes and provide practical guidance on both managing stakeholder expectations and mitigating the risk of litigation. ...
Financial services regulation update (September edition)
Covered in this webinar: APRA enforcement update – In July 2024, APRA announced it had agreed to accept an enforceable undertaking from OnePath Custodians, and that OnePath had paid $10.7 million under infringement notices issued by APRA. This webinar takes a look at the case in detail, including some of the key takeaways for superannuation trustees and other APRA-regulated entities. DDO enforcement update – ASIC has successfully prosecuted the first two design and distribution obligations cases. This webinar takes a look at some key findings from those cases, including the court's view on what constitutes 'reasonable steps' for issuers and distributors of financial products and an issuer's obligation to monitor and review data. ...
M&A reform: notification thresholds out for consultation
Treasury has released its Consultation Paper on notification thresholds under Australia's proposed new mandatory merger regime. The Consultation Paper sets out its proposed design and values for the notification thresholds, which are based on international experience and available data. ...
Australian debt capital markets: enhanced conditions and growing issuance volumes
With $13.3 billion raised by corporates in the Australian corporate bond market in the first half of 2024, the volumes speak for themselves. Our clients are reporting generally favourable issuance conditions, with strong levels of subscriptions, good access to longer tenor and support in secondary ...
ASIC extends transitional relief for FFSPs
ASIC has again extended transitional relief for foreign financial services providers (FFSPs) relying on existing relief when providing financial services to Australian wholesale clients. ...