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Productivity Commission's report on superannuation - an odd mix of recommendations
The Productivity Commission's report on superannuation has provided an odd mix of reccomendations ranging from uncontroversial to outright bizarre, Senior Regulatory Counsel Michael Mathieson writes. ...
Amendments to include insurance claims handling in the definition of 'financial services'
The Federal Government has released a consultation paper which takes action on Recommendation 4.8 of the Banking Royal Commission's Final Report. If implemented, the handling and settlement of insurance claims will become a 'financial service' under the Corporations Act 2001 ...
Contract Law Update 2018
This Insight examines the latest developments in contract law ...
Trustees, start your reviewing! Super funds and the 'Member Outcomes Act': what needs doing, and when
This Insight considers the new obligations imposed on super funds in light of the The Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2019. ...
Linklaters Insights: Are you ready? – Implications of a no-deal Brexit for UK listed companies
In this update, our colleagues at Linklaters highlight the impact of Brexit on the prospectus, transparency and market abuse regimes for UK listed companies, if the United Kingdom leaves the EU on or after 31 October 2019 without a withdrawal agreement and transition period (a 'no-deal' Brexit). ...
ASIC Corporate Governance Taskforce Report
ASIC has released its first report focusing on director and officer oversight of non-financial risk in seven large financial services companies (the First Report). While the report focuses on financial services companies, ASIC points out expressly that all companies, regardless of sector, should read and engage with the findings of this report. ...
All that glistens isn't Goldsky – key learnings from the ASIC v Goldsky decision
The recent case of ASIC v Goldsky Global Access Fund raises a number of compelling questions (some of which we explore below), and fund managers would do well not to place too much stock in the judgment in support of arguments that a trustee of a wholesale fund may act as trustee with the benefit of ...
Detailed analysis
In the Final Report, the Commissioner has found that, for the most part, whilst the legislative tools necessary to protect borrowers are already available, there have been significant shortcomings in ...
Allens acts on string of bond deals for infrastructure companies
Allens has acted on the latest example of a single asset infrastructure company entering the domestic debt capital markets. Perth Airport Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Perth Airport Development Group ...
Allens advises lenders on $22 billion debt financing
Allens has acted for a syndicate of 20 lenders that is providing the $22 billion needed for shopping centre group Westfield Group to complete its restructure and merge its Australian and New Zealan ...