Concerns over rising electricity prices and market concentration within the National Electricity Market led to the ACCC being tasked with investigating the competitiveness of retail electricity prices and supply. ...

A major recommendation in the ACCCs Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry Final Report is to abolish standing offers and replace them with an obligation on retailers to supply at a price no higher than the level determined by the Australian Energy Regulator to be known as the default offer The ACCC ...

The ACCC recommends changes be made to the structure of ownership of generation assets and incentives in place regarding bidding and generation investment We examine the operation of the National Electricity Market why the ACCC is concerned about market concentration and their recommendations for ...

ASIC is examining the allocations process in capital raising transactions We report on ASICs allocations project and the influences that the regulators in the UK and in Europe may have on the project ...

While it is an established asset class offshore particularly the US and UK the build-to-rent market in Australia is in its infancy For build-to-rent to become an established asset class in Australia social legal tax and broader economic challenges need to be overcome Recent legislative reform and a ...

Private schools have become an increasingly attractive business in Vietnam as the large number of students from the growing middle class fuels demand for quality education while existing public schools struggle to keep up The Vietnamese Government has recently amended the legal regime for foreign ...

In this update we summarise the progress of new and existing rule change requests across the month of March and take a closer look at the COAG Energy Council's work plan for the Post 2025 Market Design of the National Electricity Market. ...

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. ...

The NSWSC has selected one of five ongoing class actions against AMP Limited to proceed, making a clear statement that multiple class actions raising similar issues should not be permitted without good reason ...

Taking effect from 5 May 2019, a new Decree on labour outsourcing services has been introduced with changes including a relaxation of licence application conditions, and the imposition of further restrictions in relation to the deposit aimed at providing greater protection for contract employees. ...