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Payments regulation reform: the Government consults on broad changes to payments system regulation
The Australian Treasury's recent publication of three significant, and long awaited, payment regulation documents means providers of payments and related services should consider the potential impact of the proposed changes on their business and licensing obligations. ...
Next step in delivering the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan
Following the release of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan in September 2022, the Queensland Government has revealed draft legislation—the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 (Qld). This Insight explores the Draft Bill and identifies key details still to be provided. ...
Healthcare property - an emerging trend for investors
While investing in healthcare-related property is generally similar to investing in other classes of property, in this Insight we explain some key differences and risks that investors need to be aware of. ...
Unfair contract terms subject to penalties: is your organisation ready?
Time is of the essence for companies to prepare for changes to unfair contract terms (UCT) laws. The new regime will apply to standard form contracts entered into or renewed following 9 November 2023, and to terms of standard contract terms varied after this date. ...
The pitfalls of pre-emptive rights
In this Insight, we consider an alternative approach that may better balance the rights of selling and non-selling investors where a pre-emptive right remains appropriate. ...
Allens advises GIP on investment in Perdaman Karratha Urea Project
The greenfield Project, to be developed near Karratha in Western Australia, will be one of the largest urea plants globally and will use the latest and most efficient technology to produce urea at ...
New guidance for continuation fund transactions
The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) has released guidance on continuation funds. In this Insight, we discuss the key (and in some respects, novel) takeaways relevant to private equity sponsors and Limited Partner (LP) investments teams. ...
Design and distribution obligations for investment products – ASIC's latest expectations
ASIC has released Report 762 (the Report) following its recent review into how investment product issuers are complying with the Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) regime. The report summarises ASIC's findings and highlights areas for improvement. ...
Breach reporting
In this Insight, we provide an overview of the Regulatory Guidance 78: Breach reporting by AFS licensees and credit licensees (RG 78) updates, and discuss some of the issues ASIC has left on the table for round two. ...
ASIC report on life insurance in superannuation
ASIC report on life insurance in superannuation and actions for superannuation trustees. In this Insight, we highlight further action superannuation trustees should be taking as identified in the Report against the backdrop of their regulatory obligations. ...