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The beginning of the end of the unit trust's monopoly? A look at limited partnerships
Board of Taxation's report on tax arrangements applying to collective investment vehicles, released by the Federal Government on 4 June 2015. ...
The UK's focus on personal accountability for bank employees: a sign of things to come?
Last month we discussed the carrot in the UK Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards - how the regulators are making sure remuneration for bank staff encourages prudent risk behaviour This month we are looking at the stick - how the UK is strengthening regulators enforcement armoury to enable ...
COP21 and the Paris Agreement
Over the weekend in Paris two weeks of negotiations culminated in the adoption by all parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of a conference decision and Paris Agreement to address climate change The combined Paris Outcome commits parties to limit global temperature ...
Plan Melbourne: refresh of Victoria's metropolitan planning strategy
Housing affordability climate change and energy efficiency are key focuses of the discussion paper recently released by the Victorian Planning Minster which aims to refresh the current Melbourne Metropolitan Planning strategy Plan Melbourne The paper draws upon the detailed report prepared by the ...
Allens insights: An overview of the current energy mix, and the place in the market of different energy sources
Allens Senior Energy Resources Counsel David Maloney provides an overview of the current energy mix in Australia and the place in the market of different energy sources ...
More certainty for foreign corporations under Alien Tort Claims Act
Since a landmark decision has narrowed available claims against defendants under the Alien Tort Claims Act for alleged violations of customary international law US courts have sought to clarify exactly what geographical connection is required to justify a claim against corporate defendants Partner ...
Allens advises Healthe Care on two major acquisitions
Allens has advised leading Australian private hospital operator Healthe Care Australia in relation to the acquisition of ASX-listed Pulse Health Limited and three hospitals in the Illawarra region ...
Mongolia's new State Minerals Policy
The Mongolian Parliament has adopted a new State Minerals Policy which will serve as the basis for amendments to the existing Minerals Law and other laws relating to the mining sector Partners Igor Bogdanich and David Wenger and Senior Associates John Koshy and Tserena Yumjav look at what the new ...
New rules on foreign investment in Vietnamese credit institutions
The long-anticipated changes to the rules on foreign investment in Vietnamese credit institutions allowing greater levels of foreign investment particularly in the case of weak banks will soon come into effect Partner Robert Fish and Senior Associate Linh Bui report ...
Indonesia implements export ban on ore
In a move intended to add value for Indonesia by requiring that the processing and refining of mineral commodities be conducted there the Government has issued new regulations implementing in-country processing requirements for mineral commodities excluding coal including a ban on the export of ...