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Royal Commission: Round 1 - experiences with consumer lending practices
In examining the topic of consumer lending the Commission considered issues arising from the sale of credit products ndash including residential mortgages car finance and credit cards - by reference to case studies involving the four major banks as well as Aussie Home Loans and Citi ...
Allens advises ZEN Energy on its loan note program
The funds were raised via the issue of loan notes to several investors and will be used for various purposes, including the development of renewable energy projects in ZEN Energy's portfolio across ...
Allens advises RBA on Central Bank Digital Currency pilot
The use of the pilot CBDC was tested by approved market participants in a diverse set of use cases, with the goal to understand potential business models, use cases and economic benefits, as well a ...
Allens advises Charter Hall on $1.25bn debt capital raise
The strategically important deal sees Charter Hall borrow from 21 financial institutions arranged jointly by HSBC and MUFG Bank Ltd, extending CPIF's average debt maturity while building its profil ...
Allens named Australia's top project finance legal adviser
The firm advised on 11 transactions with a total value of US$10.2 billion during the period, advising: the syndicate of lenders on Squadron Energy's innovative portfolio debt financing package to ...
State Bank of Vietnam tightens control over onshore lending
On 28 June 2023, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) issued Circular 06/2023/TT-NHNN (Circular 06) to amend Circular 39/2016/TT-NHNN (Circular 39) on lending activities of credit institutions and foreign bank branches in Vietnam. Circular 06 will take effect from 1 September 2023. ...
Key considerations for customer-owned bank mergers
The consolidation of the mutual banking sector in Australia, as evidenced by recent mergers involving four of the country's largest customer-owned banks, is a response to competitive pressures and the need to scale technology, funding and compliance costs. ...
Carbon farming and the Emissions Reduction Fund / Climate Solutions Fund
The legislative regime for the generation of carbon credits from voluntary emissions reduction projects (otherwise known as 'carbon farming') in Australia was first established in 2014. ...
Predictive coding: the future of electronic document production?
A recent decision of the English High Court may pave the way for the use of predictive coding in large scale discovery and regulatory investigations in Australia Partners Nick Rudge and Duncan Travis Managing Associate Kate Austin and Associate Emily Giblin look at the benefits and risks of the new ...
Allens advises IMDEX on financing for Devico acquisition
Devico is a leading provider of advanced sensors and directional drilling technologies. The acquisition expands IMDEX's technology capability and geographical reach, and reinforces its position as ...