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End in sight for FFSP transitional arrangements
In exciting news for foreign financial service providers (FFSPs), the Australian Government has announced new proposals to reform the foreign financial services licensing regime following a lengthy period of uncertainty and ongoing transitional arrangements. ...
Why everyone is talking about AI safety and cybersecurity
The Australian Signals Directorate, together with 19 other global partners, published Guidelines for secure AI system development. We've distilled the themes emerging from these latest developments and the top 9 steps organisations should take to address AI security risks. ...
Closing Loopholes: 81 amendments to the Government's shakeup of workplace laws
The Federal Government's Closing Loopholes Bill passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 29 November 2023. In this Insight, we examine some of the key amendments incorporated into this amended Bill. ...
Class action risk: interim update
Class action filings in 2023 are on pace to significantly outstrip the number of claims filed last year, reverting to the trend of elevated filings seen over recent record setting years. ...
Overview of state and territory Budgets 2023-24
All Australian states and territories have delivered their Budgets for 2023–24. Those Budgets' proposed changes span a spectrum from minor tax refinements to major tax reforms. ...
Future-proofing the energy transition: strategies for mitigating project disputes
In this Insight, we explore the major trends that we believe will prove the most fertile ground for future projects disputes. ...
Nine-year check-in: Draft Binding Treaty on Business and Human Rights
For nearly a decade, a United Nations working group has been debating and negotiating the scope and content of a proposed binding treaty on business and human rights. If agreed and ratified, the treaty will represent a major leap forward in the regulation of business human rights. ...
Understanding the 2023 Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap
The Queensland Government has now released a draft Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap (REZ Roadmap) for consultation. The REZ Roadmap is open for consultation until 22 September 2023. In this Insight we provide details on the focus questions and explain how to submit your feedback. ...
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. ...
Closing valuation gaps, unlocking value
The current Australian M&A landscape continues to be marked by a tough valuation environment, with bid-ask spreads, interest rate uncertainty and an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop making completion of transactions difficult. ...