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Treasury consults on the retirement phase of superannuation
The government has released a discussion paper which seeks industry and community views on how the superannuation system can best provide the security and income Australians need in retirement. ...
Are data breaches a money laundering and terrorism financing risk?
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has published new guidance recommending that reporting entities assess the potential impact of data breaches on the money laundering and terrorism financing risks they face. In this Insight, we explain the new guidance and what it means. ...
Financial services regulation update (November edition)
In this session, we will cover the long-overdue package of reforms to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) is finally out. The changes are extensive and include 345 of the recommendations from the 2015 Whittaker Review. It's mostly good news, but there's a huge amount to think about and do, and now is the time to have your say to get it right. ...
ASIC publishes second report with insights from the Reportable Situations Regime
ASIC has published its second report recording high-level insights and trends observed in breach reports received from AFS and credit licensees between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023 under the Reportable Situations Regime. ...
Vietnam cross-border lending guide
Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investors. Both Vietnamese and foreign-invested enterprises constantly require debt capital from overseas lenders to establish and grow their businesses. Further, the demand for cross-border financing has also been boosted by a growing nu ...
Constitutional cloud cast by High Court over state taxes affecting goods: Vanderstock and the future of federal-state taxation powers
In its recent decision of Vanderstock v Victoria, the High Court has ruled by a 4:3 majority that the Victorian electric vehicle road user charge is unconstitutional. ...
Breach reporting update: reducing the regulatory burden on licensees
ASIC has made some helpful amendments (the Instrument) to AFS and credit licensees’ obligations regarding certain breach reporting under the reportable situations regime (the Regime). These upda ...
Clarifying aspects of the Thin Capitalisation Rules and Debt Deduction Creation Rules
In this Insight, we provide clarity to tax managers, CFOs and commercial managers seeking to evaluate the cost/benefits of undertaking a transaction, particularly with a related party. ...
Financial services regulation update (October edition)
Covered in this webinar: a fast transition, in which gas is quickly replaced with other sources of energy; and a softer transition, in which gas is used as a fuel source over the longer term, in conjunction with renewable sources. ...
Big changes incoming: consultation opens on amendments to the PPSA
The Federal Government has invited public consultation on its proposed changes to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth). The changes are extensive, and will implement most of the 394 recommendations from the 2015 Whittaker Review. ...