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Improving accountability and member outcomes in superannuation?
Insight 25 Jul 2017

The Federal Governments proposed new superannuation legislation imposes significant new obligations on RSE licensees and could have a material effect on shareholders The Allens Superannuation team reports on the key changes ...

Changes to long service leave in Victoria
Insight 09 Nov 2018

From 1 November 2018, the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic) will governs long service leave in the states of Victoria. This legislation introduces significant changes which will have practical implications for employers. ...

ACCC calls for comment on electricity retail supply and pricing
Insight 07 Jun 2017

The ACCC has taken the first major step in its inquiry into electricity retail supply and pricing in the National Electricity Market by releasing an issues paper and calling for submissions by 30 June 2017 The issues paper focuses on three broad areas the pricing costs and profits of electricity ...

First successful prosecution under Australian criminal cartel conduct provisions
Insight 04 Aug 2017

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha has been fined 25 million in the first criminal cartel conduct prosecution commenced in Australia providing guidance on how a court will determine penalties under the criminal cartel laws ...

New Decree on corporate bonds in Vietnam - key changes for foreign investors
Insight 07 Jan 2019

A new Decree coming into effect on 1 February 2019 introduces more relaxed conditions for bond issuance but on the other hand bond issuers will be subject to a more stringent disclosure regime in relation to the bonds they issue Partners Robert Fish and Linh Bui and Associate Dang Vu explain the ...

The year to come for Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regime
Insight 27 Feb 2015

Having recently acquired a new CEO and a significant funding boost AUSTRAC is being closely watched by reporting entities for an indication of its future direction and priorities both at the policy and the enforcement level In light of this and with major review reports pending 2015 promises to be a ...

Federal Court sheds new light on public benefit test in Tatts/Tabcorp merger appeal
Insight 11 Oct 2017

The Federal Courts decision about the proposed TabcorpTatts merger has provided significant clarification about the public benefit test for authorisations This is timely in light of the legislation before the Senate that proposes to combine the Tribunal authorisation process with the formal ACCC ...

Human Rights Acts across Australia: implications and considerations for businesses
Insight 06 Mar 2024

In this Insight, we summarise the key provisions of state and territory Human Rights Acts and consider when (and to whom) they apply. As these acts are now in force in the ACT, Victoria and Queensland, we also consider what a similar instrument could look like in other states and territories. ...

Bilya Boorn Scholarship for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law students launched
News 06 Mar 2024

The Bilya Boorn Scholarship aims to increase the representation and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in legal practice in Australia, by providing scholarships for First ...

Allens advises on €800 million sale of Home Credit Vietnam
News 05 Mar 2024

Allens has a long-standing relationship with Home Credit. The firm supported PPF Group in laying the foundation for its business in Vietnam nearly two decades ago, including setting up its ...

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