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Welcome change to lessor disclosure statements in NSW
This Insight examines the welcome change from recent legislation in New South Wales that lessens lessor disclosure obligations for retail shop leases. ...
CDR: What's next?
The release of the exposure draft of the CDR legislation marks the start of a tight turnaround in order for the legislation to be passed in March 2019 particularly as the details and associated instruments have yet to be released The CDR regime has been advertised as producing a wide range of ...
How ipso facto provisions (and exemptions) affect project finance - both good and bad news
This Insight examines some of the key issues arising out of the new ipso facto contracts regime which came into effect on 1 July 2018 ...
Construction contracts and the new 'ipso facto' insolvency reforms
New insolvency legislation that is designed to provide greater opportunities to restructure failing businesses both before and during external administration has recently been passed ...
Personal advice and the best interests duty
There has been a great deal of attention given to the meanings of financial product advice and personal advice in the Corporations Act and many of us are eagerly waiting to see what Justice Gleeson will say about the topic in the case ASIC has brought against the BT trustees. ...
Would you like financial services with your social network? Facebook consortium to launch new cryptocurrency
In a bold new play, a consortium led by social media giant Facebook has announced plans to enter the financial services sector through the launch of a cryptocurrency called Libra. Both a currency and a blockchain backed payment system, the project could have a profound impact on the financial servic ...
Private equity under the spotlight - ASIC cracks down on offers of stub-equity in proprietary companies
ASIC is clamping down on the use of an offer of stub-equity in a proprietary company as an alternative form of consideration in public control transactions. ...
ACCC 2019 Enforcement Priorities
A number of industries and issues are in the spotlight following release of the ACCCs 2019 Enforcement and Compliance Priorities by Chairman Rod Sims on 26 February ...
What's next for impact investing in Australia?
The Australian impact investing market has grown considerably in recent years and growth is largely attributed to a surge of impact investment with focus on environmental rather than social outcomes. ...
The future for foreign financial services providers in Australia – the latest from ASIC
After much anticipation, ASIC has provided an update on its proposed changes to the licensing relief currently available to foreign financial service providers operating in Australia. ...