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Corporate crime, policymakers and the major developments for 2023
2022 saw increased attention from policymakers in relation to corporate crime, with developments proposed or adopted to improve the capacity of the courts to hear criminal cases and increase ...
Sustainability reporting – what you need to know to be prepared for the ISSB Standards
The International Sustainability Standards Board (the ISSB), established by the IFRS Foundation at COP26 in November 2021, is currently developing a global framework for sustainability- and climate- related financial disclosures. ...
Preparing for a National Anti-Corruption Commission
The Commonwealth Parliament has passed the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 (Cth) (NACC Bill), paving the way for a National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to commence operations by mid-2023. ...
Consultation paper on Strategic Plan for the Australian payments system
Treasury has released a consultation paper on its Strategic Plan for the Australian payments system. The Commonwealth Government is seeking feedback on the proposed contents of the Strategic Plan, with submissions due by 6 February 2023. It is intended that the inaugural Strategic Plan will be released in the first quarter of 2023. ...
Insurance coverage for climate litigation: taking the temperature from US case law
In this Insight, we profile some of the key cases and highlight potential barriers that policyholders may face in recovering the costs of climate litigation. ...
APRA releases Prudential Practice Guide SPG 530 (Investment Governance) for consultation
APRA has released for consultation its draft Prudential Practice Guide (Investment Governance) (SPG 530), which updates its existing guidance (now nearly a decade old) on how RSE licensees should practically implement updated Prudential Standard SPS 530 (SPS 530). ...
Strengthening the regulation of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) in Australia
As expected, increased regulation of the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) industry is becoming more likely following Treasury's release of the options paper, Regulating Buy Now, Pay Later in Australia (Options Paper). ...
ASIC v CBA: s912A does not require perfection
In this Insight, we examine the court's interpretation of the s912A obligation and provide guidance on mitigating misleading and deceptive conduct risk for AFS licenses. ...
Financial services regulatory update
Webinar: Financial services regulatory update: Secret commission offence provisions for SFTs; derivatives regulation and ASIC's Reportable Situations Regime ...
Planning for fair winds ahead: key risks for disputes in the Australian offshore wind industry
In this Insight, we outline some of the key risks which might give rise to disputes and how those risks can best be managed as Australia aims for fair winds ahead. ...