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ASIC targets superannuation trustees on financial advice fees
On 9 May 2024, ASIC released its report, REP 781 Review of superannuation trustee practices protecting members from harmful advice charges, outlining findings from its review of progress by superannuation trustees in addressing risks of member harm from poor financial advice and inappropriate advice ...
Tax benefits and desire: lessons from the Minerva Part IVA decision
The decision represents a significant win for taxpayers and provides guidance on the operation of Australia's anti-avoidance rules contained in Part IVA. ...
Mandatory human rights due diligence in the mainstream – what the CS3D means for companies
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) has been approved by the EU Council and EU Parliament and is expected to be formally adopted in coming months. The CS3D will establish a due diligence standard on sustainability issues and create potential legal liability for in-scope co ...
Tax Forum: Limiting Debt Deductions - a look at the new thin capitalisation rules
In 2022, the then newly elected Australian Labor Government published a Consultation Paper in which it confirmed that it would undertake the ambiguous (and unenviable) task of comprehensively reviewing Australia's interest limitation – or thin capitalisation – regime. ...
Allens advises AUB Group on $200m equity raising and acquisition of Pacific Indemnity
The acquisition will see AUB acquire a 70% equity stake in Pacific Indemnity Underwriting Solutions. AUB has also undertaken a fully underwritten $200 million equity raising to fund the upfront ...
Allens advises GPT Group on the expansion of its funds management platform to a portfolio of Australian and NZ student accommodation assets
'This marks a significant expansion of GPT's funds management platform and we congratulate GPT on the successful addition of the Australian and NZ student accommodation portfolio to its platform,' ...
Allens advises on first investments for Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund
The transactions are the first for the Fund, established as part of Queensland's critical minerals strategy, and involves QIC extending its investment expertise into the mining and mineral processi ...
Key findings from the Infrastructure Investment Monitor
A lot can change in a short time, particularly in infrastructure, and staying on top of those changes can be a challenge.Each year, Allens and Infrastructure Partnerships Australia co-author the Infrastructure Investment Monitor—a review of the investment trends in the infrastructure landscape—and ...