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From volatility to vision: what directors should be thinking about in 2026
For Australian directors, 2026 marks a transition from governing through disruption to governing in a world where disruption is the baseline. The forces shaping boardroom agendas—regulatory inte ...
Enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment schemes
In the wake of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund collapses, the Australian Government has released a Consultation Paper on 'enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment ...
Spotting and stopping scams – a conversation with Anna Bligh
Covered in this webinar: emerging trends and key challenges for all parts of the economy in combatting scams; the warning signs of scams and how Australian consumers can protect themselves; and the need for an eco-system approach across all parts of the economy – banks, telecommunication companies, social media platforms and the Government. ...
Tax dispute series: diverted profits tax and PepsiCo
Covered in this webinar: PepsiCo facts and legal issues; DPT interaction with transfer pricing and the general anti-avoidance rule; and managing DPT risks with evidence and case preparation. ...
Financial services regulation update (September edition)
Covered in this webinar: The latest from the Court of Appeal on conflicted remuneration and financial product advice The Financial Accountability Regime ...
Financial services regulation update (November edition)
Covered in this webinar: The significant reforms to Australia's merger control regime likely coming into effect from 1 January 2026. What will the new regime look like? Which types of deals are likely to be caught? What practical issues should be considered before the new regime comes into effect? APRA's increasing scrutiny of expenditure by superannuation trustees. What are APRA's areas of likely focus for surveillance and enforcement action? What are the expenditure requirements in the new SPS 515? What practical steps can trustees take to prepare? ...
Financial services regulation update (September edition)
Covered in this webinar: APRA enforcement update – In July 2024, APRA announced it had agreed to accept an enforceable undertaking from OnePath Custodians, and that OnePath had paid $10.7 million under infringement notices issued by APRA. This webinar takes a look at the case in detail, including some of the key takeaways for superannuation trustees and other APRA-regulated entities. DDO enforcement update – ASIC has successfully prosecuted the first two design and distribution obligations cases. This webinar takes a look at some key findings from those cases, including the court's view on what constitutes 'reasonable steps' for issuers and distributors of financial products and an issuer's obligation to monitor and review data. ...
Class action risk 2024
Class action filings rebounded in 2023, making it the second biggest year for filings of all time. While consumer claims continue to dominate, claims from shareholders and employees remain significant areas of risk. ...
Financial services regulation update (December edition)
Covered in this webinar: Consultation on the first tranche the Albanese Government's 'Delivering Better Financial Outcomes' package of reforms, addressing several recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review; and ASIC's civil penalty proceedings against Telstra Super Pty Ltd, being the first case to test the application of the internal dispute resolution obligations in s912A of the Corporations Act. ...
Financial services regulation update (November edition)
In this session, we will cover the long-overdue package of reforms to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) is finally out. The changes are extensive and include 345 of the recommendations from the 2015 Whittaker Review. It's mostly good news, but there's a huge amount to think about and do, and now is the time to have your say to get it right. ...