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New port zone for Geelong, Hastings and Portland
A new Port Zone has been applied to three major Victorian ports at Geelong Hastings and Portland with announcements that it will make it easier for port operations to expand The Port of Melbourne however is not included in the new zone consistent with the State Governments intention to develop the ...
Bringing light to the shadows: regulation of the Australian shadow banking sector
The Financial Stability Board has been working since the GFC to develop a policy framework that mitigates the systemic risks of the shadow banking sector while simultaneously preserving its benefits We examine international developments in shadow banking and the Boards proposed regulatory response ...
Some facts (and myths) about ASIC and product intervention powers
The closer you look at the recent discussion about product intervention powers for ASIC the clearer it becomes that the discussion has little basis in fact ...
What do the product intervention powers of the UK financial conduct regulator look like?
If you have been following the Financial System Inquiry you will not have missed the idea of giving the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ASIC additional product intervention powers These powers exist in the UK What do they look like This question is more relevant than ever right now ...
Dixon Hospitality says cheers to Beer DeLuxe
Allens has advised Dixon Hospitality on its acquisition of the Beer DeLuxe venues in NSW and Victoria. Dixon has acquired six venues including those in the entertainment precincts of King Street ...
Allens acts on Westralia Plaza acquisition
Allens has advised an investor associated with Zone Q Investments Pty Limited ( Zone Q ), in relation to the purchase of Westralia Plaza from the Insurance Commission of Western Australia ( ICWA ) ...
Allens assists AGL establish first renewable future fund
Allens has worked with leading integrated energy company, AGL Energy Limited ( AGL ), to help establish Australia's first unlisted A$1 billion renewable energy fund – called the Powering Australian ...
Allens bolsters banking and finance team with Nicholas Creed appointment in Perth
Allens has appointed Nicholas Creed as a partner to its Banking and Finance (BAF) practice in Perth, further strengthening the firm's team. Nicholas is a corporate finance practitioner with ...
PPS deregulation measures one step closer
A long-awaited change designed to reduce the compliance burden for security interests arising from short-term leases of serial numbered goods is one step closer to becoming law Partner Karla Fraser and Law Graduate Katharine Ward report ...
New infrastructure charges, environmental offsets and regional planning regimes commence in Queensland
New frameworks for infrastructure planning and charging environmental offsets and regulating activities in areas of regional interest have now commenced in Queensland Special Counsel Rosanne Meurling Senior Associate Michael Zissis and Associate Julieane Bull report on how the reforms may affect ...