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The SEC's focus on continuation vehicles—getting ahead of regulatory scrutiny
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) is actively examining GP-led continuation vehicle (CV) transactions, with a focus on conflicts of interest, valuation integrity and investor disclos ...
WA Court of Appeal reinforces strict timeframe to respond to SOPA payment claim
In Co-Operative Bulk Handling v Martinus Rail, the Western Australian Court of Appeal confirmed that the time an emailed payment claim is made or given under the Building and Construction (Security of ...
APRA to overhaul governance standards
APRA is consulting on a new draft Prudential Standard CPS 510 Governance, which is slated to replace existing prudential standards for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees and impose heigh ...
Built to scale: why Australia's data centre opportunity won't wait
Australia stands at a defining inflection point in the rise of data centres as critical national infrastructure. Backed by deep global capital and a surging domestic pipeline, yet held back not by demand, but by the growing challenge of delivering at scale. ...
AFR Mining Summit 2026
As a major sponsor of the AFR Mining Summit 2026, Allens supported a timely discussion on the forces shaping mining, capital and long-term investment. Against a backdrop of unprecedented government su ...
Private capital — from roadmap to enforcement
Since releasing its private markets roadmap and surveillance findings in November 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has moved at pace, from research and surveillance to ...
Enforcement action against the superannuation sector peaks in 2025
This report provides an overview of the key regulatory and governance risks facing superannuation trustees in the year ahead. It outlines areas of heightened enforcement focus, upcoming legislative reforms and emerging obligations under prudential standards. It also highlights practical steps trustees can take to strengthen resilience and meet evolving expectations across governance, risk and member outcomes. ...
Beyond the benchmark—proposals to unlock investment flexibility for superannuation
Treasury has taken a meaningful step toward addressing long-standing industry concerns that the current performance test discourages trustees from making investments in certain asset classes, includin ...
ASIC v Telstra Super: accountability, but to what degree?
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has declared that the Federal Court has held Telstra Super 'accountable' for its 'internal dispute resolution failures', stating that 'finan ...
Curbing lead generation activity
Following the collapses of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund, Treasury has released a consultation paper on curbing lead generation activity. The proposed reforms will be particula ...