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Enforceability of industry codes of conduct
Proposed changes giving ASIC powers in relation to financial services industry codes of conduct means that obligations in these codes may become enforceable. This is interesting because the drafting in many of these codes tends to be broad, and, in some cases, goes far beyond the participants' exist ...
Continuous disclosure during COVID-19: shining the spotlight on earnings and debt
In its latest compliance update, ASX reiterated that entities in financial difficulty (including with respect to their debt arrangements) will receive no special treatment. On earnings guidance, it was acknowledged that many listed entities have taken the opportunity to withdraw guidance issued before the outbreak of COVID-19. ASX also strongly encouraged entities to review their published guidance in light of COVID-19 and to either update it if it was not current or withdraw it in this highly uncertain climate. ...
Joint ASIC and APRA letter to superannuation trustees, on the impact of COVID-19
ASIC and APRA have written to all RSE licensees, reminding trustees of their continuing obligations, in light of COVID-19. ...
Toksave – PNG regulatory update: Covid-19 and state of emergency in PNG; Income Tax Act rewrite; Kumul submarine cable network and other developments
First case of Covid-19 and state of emergency announced in PNG; significant proposed changes to Income Tax Act; Phase 2 of Kumul submarine cable network project initiated; and new tariffs and service standards for ports. ...
Using tech and data in a crisis – contact tracing
Data analysis, and the technology that facilitates it, is currently playing a critical role in the global and national efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside the front-line health response, it has become a core part of the daily calculations made by governments and health organisations. ...
Allens capital markets team caps off successful year with SEEK bond
'SEEK Limited received strong support for its debut subordinated note issuance, and we were delighted to assist the SEEK team structure and execute a successful trade,' said Allens Head of Debt ...
Allens expands its banking and financial services regulation capability with four new specialists
Allens' market-leading team is uniquely placed to help clients navigate this environment and has expanded its capability across banking and financial services regulation with the addition of four n ...
Allens advises Goldwind on divestment of stake in Australia's largest wind farm
The transaction is one of the largest in the renewable energy sector in recent years. Stockyard Hill Wind Farm is located in Victoria's central highlands, approximately 35 km west of Ballarat. Once ...
Conducting a consumer-facing business biggest indicator of class action risk
According to the report, more than 40% of the class actions filed in 2019 were filed on behalf of consumers. This result is a change from recent years in which being an ASX-listed company was the ...
Allens advises syndicate of lenders to gold miner Resolute on US$300m debt refinancing
The facility will be used to repay the US$63 million secured project loan facility from Taurus Funds Management Limited, which funded the initial construction of the Mako Gold Mine in Senegal and ...