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The fintech phenomenon - risks and opportunities
Everyone is talking about fintech What is it And what does it mean for the financial services industry and for regulation ...
Allens advises Zenith Energy on Note issue
Allens has acted for the Zenith Energy group on its $40 million Subordinated Amortising Fixed Rate Note issue with lead arranger, FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG). The Offer exceeded demand with bond ...
International Comparative Legal Guide to Project Finance 2018 - Australia
Partners Ben Farnsworth and Michael Ryan outline the main trends and significant developments in Australian project finance Among other factors they discuss restrictions on foreign investment bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings tax and political risk in relation to changes in law ...
New PPP guidelines for NSW
The NSW Government has released updated guidelines that govern the Public Private Partnership (PPP) procurement process in NSW and will provide welcome assistance to both NSW Government agencies and bidding consortiums. ...
Trends over the past year in the Australian projects and infrastructure sectors
A substantial pipeline of both private and public infrastructure projects has attracted a variety of local and offshore project finance providers wishing to gain exposure to returns from these attractive Australian investment opportunities Allens Partners Nick Adkins Scott McCoy and Rob Watt look at ...
Allens' clean sweep of banking and finance league tables
Securing the number one ranking (1H2019) for syndicated loans across: Bloomberg's APAC (ex-Japan) Loans: Legal Adviser - Borrower, by volume and deal count league table; Debtwire's Asia Pacific ...
How to avoid anti-money laundering compliance headaches - financial product issues
Issues of securities interests in managed investment schemes and other types of financial products typically involve a number of designated services under Australias anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing AMLCTF regime However in the midst of preparing governing documents disclosure ...
Guarantors owed a duty of care under the Code of Banking Practice
A recent decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal has given a wide meaning to the Code of Banking Practice finding that the duty of care owed by a lender in assessing the borrowers ability to repay extends to guarantors Effectively the bank was responsible to guarantordirectors for funding their ...
Allens advises bank syndicate on $300 million banking facility
Allens has acted for a syndicate of banks in the establishment of a $300 million syndicated banking facility for business equipment financier Silver Chef Limited. The banking partnership with ANZ, ...
Bringing light to the shadows: regulation of the Australian shadow banking sector
The Financial Stability Board has been working since the GFC to develop a policy framework that mitigates the systemic risks of the shadow banking sector while simultaneously preserving its benefits We examine international developments in shadow banking and the Boards proposed regulatory response ...