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Further updates to cessation of remaining LIBOR settings
On 29 September 2022, the UK LIBOR regulator, the FCA, announced it will no longer require publication of one-month and six-month GBP LIBOR beyond 31 March 2023. ...
Recent industry guidance for fund managers on climate risk disclosure
Fund managers should take note of recent guidance published by the Financial Services Council, which provides a set of baseline expectations for the investment management industry's approach to making net zero targets, ESG product labelling and other climate risk disclosure considerations. ...
2022 PE Horizons update: caution and opportunity
Geo-political tensions, high inflation and rising interest rates have created significant market volatility. This inevitably breeds caution amongst sponsors, but also creates opportunity. ...
Major changes proposed to financial advice regime
Treasury has released a further consultation paper as part of the Quality of Advice Review, seeking feedback on interim proposals for changes to the regulatory regime governing financial advice. ...
ASIC's Corporate Plan shaped by emerging environmental, economic and technology trends
ASIC has released its four-year plan, which outlines its key areas of focus. Of these four priorities, three are new: Design and distribution obligations; Retirement decision making; Sustainable finance; and Technology risks. ...
Another year of relief for foreign financial service providers – but the relief saga continues
In this Insight, we cover what the extension of the existing licensing relief means for FFSPs; what the Bill (and its lapsing) means for FFSPs; and what options are available to FFSPs moving forward. ...
Allens advises Octopus Australia on launch of renewable energy funds
OASIS and OREO will co-invest into an Australian renewable energy portfolio, across wind, solar and storage projects. The investment platform will finance the entire renewable energy life cycle fro ...
'Rate my builder' – next step in NSW Government rating regime
Marking a further step in the New South Wales Government's 'Construct NSW' building and construction industry reforms, the Independent Construction Industry Ratings Tool (iCIRT) – which assesses construction professionals against a series of criteria2 – has released the first 19 developers and builders to have a public rating. In this Insight, we explain iCIRT's potential impact, and what action construction professionals and businesses can be taking now. ...
New ASIC guidance on how superannuation and managed funds can avoid 'greenwashing'
Greenwashing in the promotion of managed investment and superannuation funds is one of ASIC's current corporate governance priorities as it continues to 'monitor the market … looking for misleading claims about ESG and sustainability'. ...
ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations: 4th edition
The 4th edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations focuses strongly on the link between culture, values and community expectations, consistent with the themes that emerged from the Royal Commission. ...