ASIC has again extended transitional relief for foreign financial services providers (FFSPs) relying on existing relief when providing financial services to Australian wholesale clients. ...

Entities should consider the ASX's new compliance update cracking down on the content contained in investor presentations, specifically in the mining sector. We provide a short summary of the ASX Guidance to help those involved in preparing investor presentations for upcoming mining conferences. ...

Exposure draft legislation to implement long-awaited changes to the tax regime for managed investment trusts is expected to be issued shortly ahead of the regimes recently announced start date of 1 July 2015 Partner Katrina Parkyn recaps some of its expected key features and likely impacts on the ...

The Government released yesterday an exposure draft of the Corporations Amendment Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements Bill 2015 The Government says the Bill removes the current exemption in the Corporations Act from the ban on conflicted remuneration for benefits paid in relation to certain ...

In this interim report we provide a high-level overview of class action filings over the first half of the year and highlight several factors that are poised to shape the class action landscape moving forward. ...

In a significant and potentially controversial decision, the Full Federal Court has found it has the power to make a 'Solicitors' Common Fund Order', with the effect that solicitors will be able to receive a share of a settlement or damages award in a Federal Court class action as payment for costs. ...

Climate change has been described as a 'defining challenge' for humanity. In these circumstances, it is timely that the ACCC has released its draft guide on the interaction between sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law (the Draft Guide). ...

With increasing scrutiny and a dynamic legislative environment, the continuous disclosure regulation of ASX-listed entities in Australia is evolving. Recent developments mandate a heightened level of vigilance and adaptability by companies ...

After two years three rounds of public consultation and one aborted attempt Federal Parliament looks likely to pass legislation amending the rules governing when the Australian Taxation Office is required to refund excess GST to a taxpayer ...

Nature-related risks and opportunities have fast become a hot topic of discussion in Australian boardrooms. Investors have warned that boards and executives need to be upskilled on nature-related risks to be ready for what is to come. ...