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A step closer to industry funding of ASIC
Last week the Federal Government moved another step closer to implementing an industry funding model for the recovery of ASICs costs by introducing the ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill 2017 as well as two related Bills into Parliament These Bills implement the recommendations of the ...
Consumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector
The Senate Economics References Committee is conducting an inquiry into the regulatory framework for the protection of consumers in the banking insurance and financial services sector ...
ASIC sell-side research consultation and proposed regulatory guidance
ASICs new regulatory guidance focuses on managing conflicts of interest and material non-public information when providing sell-side research As well as providing extensive guidance on managing conflicts of interest during the capital raising process ASIC provides its views on payment of ...
2017 Budget: increased scrutiny on competition in the financial system
The financial services sector has been under scrutiny for some time with many different voices clamouring for further regulation or inquiries in a sector that is already highly regulated The recent Federal Budget included a number of measures focused on the state of competition in the financial ...
Environmental bond and mine rehabilitation reform in Queensland
Major reforms to environmental bonds and rehabilitation requirements are proposed in two discussion papers released by the Queensland Government All mining sector operators should understand how the reforms will impact their current and proposed operations Partner Bill McCredie and Senior Associate ...
Cool PE deal: Allens acts on sale of air conditioning business
Allens has acted for private equity firm Catalyst Investment Managers Pty Ltd in the sale of the Actrol Group to Reece Australia Limited for $280 million. Corporate Partner and Co-Head of the firm' ...
Allens advises on major shipping finance deal
Allens has advised ANZ and NAB as lenders on a matter that will see Mermaid Marine Australia Limited (MMA) receive new debt facilities, including a US$227 million facility, to part-fund its S$625 ...
Allens advises lenders on Westlink M7 refinancing
Allens has advised the lender group in the $1.27 billion refinancing of Westlink M7 motorway in Sydney, New South Wales. Allens advised a large group of Australian and international banks on the ...
Allens advises financiers for North West Rail Link operations contract
Allens has advised a consortium of financiers to the successful consortium which will operate Sydney's North West Rail Link – Australia's biggest public transport project. The consortium of ...
Allens and Linklaters lead way on Euro issuances for Australian corporates
Global integrated alliance partners Allens and Linklaters have advised the arrangers on a €500 million Euro Medium Term Note issuance for Australia's largest rail freight operator, Aurizon Network. ...