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. ...

In this report, we give an overview of the key developments across the past two years, identify areas of regulatory focus and offer some insights into what we expect to see over the coming 12 months. ...

The BEAR It comes as no surprise that one of the key ways in which the Final Report recommends the need for greater personal accountability be addressed is by the expansion of the BEAR. Specifically, the Commissioner has recommended that: ...

Legal and compliance leaders often ask us: what are the top enforcement risks we face and how can we prepare? In this report we cover the key themes running through regulatory enforcement activity in 2022 and what they will mean for you in 2023. Most sectors will be impacted by the seven key trends. ...

In this year's report we explore the key themes of class action risk from 2022, explain how and why it's evolved and what this evolution can mean for you throughout 2023. ...

Covered in this webinar: CPS 230 implementation issues: many financial services organisations already have well-advanced projects addressing the new requirements, while others are starting work now. The webinar focuses on key implementation issues that entities need to consider as they work through the requirements and share key 'learnings' at this stage and best practice examples. Using AI in financial services: we have seen increasing interest from financial services providers in using AI to gain efficiencies as well as to deliver services to clients in new ways. The webinar looks at at use-cases for generative AI in financial services, and consider key issues from a governance, procurement, and regulatory perspective. ...

Covered in this webinar: This webinar provides a valuable summary of the most important contract law developments of 2023, including updates on contract formation, interpretation, the exercise of options, waiver of conditions precedent, repudiation and reliance damages. ...

Looking forward: 2020 and beyond As we look forward at what's to come, the Royal Commission's lessons on governance and director duties continue to resonate in Australian boardrooms across a range of industries. Here are a few key points: ...

Legal and compliance leaders often ask us: what are the top enforcement risks we face and how can we prepare? In this report we cover the key themes running through regulatory enforcement activity in 2022 and what they will mean for you in 2023. Most sectors will be impacted by the seven key trends. ...

The recent decline in class action filings might suggest a corresponding decrease in risk. However, class action risk is far from subsiding. The reality is that class action lawsuits remain a significant and ongoing risk for all businesses operating in Australia ...