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Trustee insolvency - the High Court has cleared up the confusion, or at least some of it - where are we now?
A recent High Court case has brought very welcome clarity to questions that have long bedevilled the insolvency of corporate trustees. We explain the decision and its ramifications. ...
Would you like financial services with your social network? Facebook consortium to launch new cryptocurrency
In a bold new play, a consortium led by social media giant Facebook has announced plans to enter the financial services sector through the launch of a cryptocurrency called Libra. Both a currency and a blockchain backed payment system, the ...
The future for foreign financial services providers in Australia – the latest from ASIC
After much anticipation, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has provided an update on its proposed changes to the licensing relief currently available to foreign financial service ...
Final APRA Guidance on Information Security released – are you prepared?
APRA has released the updated final version of its Prudential Practice Guide, which gives crucial context about how it views cybersecurity threats, and clarifies some of the steps that should be taken now relating to board oversight, information security controls and notification of information security incidents. Partner Valeska Bloch and Associate Claudia Hall report. ...
What's next for impact investing in Australia?
The Australian impact investing market has grown considerably in recent years. This growth has largely been attributed to a surge of impact investments that focus on environmental, rather than social, outcomes, which is in contrast to ...
AFCA: The first six months - and the year ahead
Written by Partner Andrew Maher, Senior Associate Ingrid Weinberg and Lawyer Zoe Chapman The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), the new 'one-stop-shop' for resolving financial complaints, has had a very busy first six months ...
Considering Robo-advice
Written by Partner Simun Soljo and Senior Associate George Blades Introduction 'Robo-advice' is emerging as an important way of providing financial product advice, particularly as the advice industry continues its post-Royal Commission ...
Allens Extra: Australia - Fund Finance 2019, 3rd Edition
By Partner Tom Highnam , Managing Associate Rita Pang , and Associate Luke Leybourne. Fund financing activities in Australia remained very active in 2018, with continued focus on infrastructure, private equity funds and private debt funds ...
ASIC consultation on fees and costs disclosure reform following expert review
Written by Partner Geoff Sanders, Senior Associate Stephanie Malon and Lawyer Katerina Dandanis It's been a long five years or so of amendments to, and consultation on, the fees and costs disclosure regime for superannuation and managed ...
Report: Private Equity Horizons 2019
With dealmakers taking full advantage of highly accessible financing and a massive hoard of dry powder to close more buyouts than before, 2018 was one of the most active years ever for private equity in Australia. The mountain of dry ...