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Use of stub equity in control transactions
ASIC has released its response to the submissions on its June 2019 Consultation Paper on certain aspects of the use of stub equity in control transactions, and the news is mostly positive. ...
Dollars and sense: the evolution of executive remuneration practices
The need for robust executive remuneration frameworks is becoming increasingly important as companies tackle the challenges arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, a heightened regulatory environment and the need to strike the right balance with executives to drive and reward conduct and performance t ...
In Touch: COVID-19 cooperation to continue; international regulators team up on investigations; charity claims under the lens; and other developments
Continued coordination in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; int'l agreement for regulators to cooperate on cross-border investigations; Oscar Wylee penalised $3.5m; Pfizer's Upjohn merger cleared with Mylan; ACCC examines competition in mobile apps market; and new Energy Tech Consumer Code ...
'Winding back' responsible lending obligations
The Government announced a simplification to Australia's consumer credit regulatory regime, which has been widely reported as a 'wind back' or 'axing' of the responsible lending obligations (RLOs) under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth) (Credit Act). Learn more from our experts. ...
Technology Investment Roadmap
Technologies that will play a fundamental role in addressing the current shortcomings of our electricity networks and driving investor confidence in the energy sector. Learn more on what our experts have to say. ...
Allens advises WestConnex on power purchase agreement
The deal, led by Transurban, will underpin 80% of the energy required to power a number of toll roads in New South Wales, including the M4 East Motorway, the M5 East Motorway and the WestConnex M8. ...
Linklaters Insight: Japan Offshore Wind (3rd Edition)
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the offshore wind industry in Japan recently achieved several significant milestones. Download the latest report from our global partner, Linklaters. ...
Full Bench confirms breach of critical safety procedure justified dismissal
The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWCFB) has confirmed that a breach of a critical safety procedure can be grounds for dismissal, even where there is no actual risk of injury to any person as a result of the breach. ...
Social media – reinstated after pressing send to the wrong group
The Fair Work Commission has ordered the reinstatement of an employee who was terminated for sending racist messages to a work WhatsApp group, on the grounds that his dismissal was unfair. ...
Private parties in the UN – a new remedy ecosystem for alleged human rights and environmental impacts
Recent complaints show how NGOs and civil society groups are using UN-level human rights grievance mechanisms as a growing part of their toolkit to influence corporate behaviour and seek remedy for allegedly affected parties. ...