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Mortgage broker best interests duty
This insight exams ASIC's proposals on on the new mortgage broker best interests duty. A new duty has been created for mortgage brokers to act in the best interests of consumers where there is a conflict when providing credit assistance. ...
Linklaters Insights: Novel Coronavirus - practice guide of significant commercial and legal issues
The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus is causing disruption across greater China and the region. This cross-practice guide from our colleagues at Linklaters highlights key issues that may affect business operations in the current environment. ...
Allens advises on Australia's second waste-to-energy facility
Allens advised Acciona Concesiones S.L ( ACCIONA ) on its investment in the project which is part of the consortium of equity investors, including John Laing and Hitachi Zosen INOVA. A separate tea ...
Allens advises bank group on financing for 50% stake in Kalgoorlie Super Pit gold mine
The bank group provided a new $400 million, 4-year term debt facility and renewed an existing revolving facility for three years which increased to $300 million. In addition to the provision of deb ...
Allens advises Goldwind on divestment of stake in Australia's largest wind farm
The transaction is one of the largest in the renewable energy sector in recent years. Stockyard Hill Wind Farm is located in Victoria's central highlands, approximately 35 km west of Ballarat. Once ...
Australia - Fund Finance 2020
The fund financing market in Australia continued to be buoyant in 2019. Private equity, infrastructure and real estate funds remain the main drivers of volume, with an increasing number of newly raised as well as existing private debt funds also capitalising on the market's additional liquidity and ...
ASIC Report 639: Why not…review and remediate?
ASIC Report 639 Financial advice by superannuation funds was published on 3 December. It examines the ways in which superannuation funds provide financial advice to members and the overall quality of personal financial advice obtained through funds. ...
The new test for dishonesty – criminalising conduct that falls short of 'community expectations'?
The recent amendment to the test for dishonesty in the Corporations Act 2001, which lowers the burden on the prosecution will have implications for the concept of 'community expectations' into the criminal law. ...
Allens closes landmark deal with Sydney Metro PPP
Allens has advised the Northwest Rapid Transit consortium on the financial close of the $3.7 billion Public Private Partnership for the next stage of the Sydney Metro. ...
Disclosure of fees and costs and new RG 97
Anyone with even a passing professional interest in superannuation and funds will be familiar with 'RG 97' . This Insight examines the key changes made to regime after the ASIC review. ...