ACCC merger clearance: the new deal equation Australia's merger landscape is being redrawn. A new mandatory merger clearance regime from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is changing how deals are brought to market, ...

Covered in this webinar: - what a 'reasonable steps defence' is likely to require in practice, drawing on our experience with similar defences in areas such as corporate crime, and the likely influence of global human rights frameworks; - our early views on the proposed enforcement and penalties framework, and how Civil Society Organisations may be preparing; - how the reforms align with global trends in modern slavery reporting and human rights due diligence; - the implications of these proposed reforms over the longer term, including for follow-on claims and other private litigation; and - steps companies can be taking now to assess and strengthen their modern slavery management frameworks. ...

Covered in this webinar: how organisations can successfully deploy ESG-driven technology for social impact, sustainability and resilience; the importance of cross functional and cross industry partnerships; and key challenges when integrating technology into ESG strategies, and lessons learned from real-world experience. ...

Are there implications over a year on? Yes. The broader lessons on culture are becoming clearer, and we have seen an increasing trend towards its regulatory supervision, particularly with APRA regulated entities. In February 2019, the 4th ...

Preparing your business to respond Although dealing with regulators will never be an exact science, there are steps you can take now to navigate this new regulatory enforcement landscape. We have been assisting clients with: preparing a ...

The response to the Final Report The Government's initial response to support the Recommendations was met with intense dissatisfaction and criticism from the mortgage broking industry. Industry groups argued that banning trail commissions ...

Better governance for all: it's not just lessons for the banks A rapidly shifting focus to non-financial risk An oncoming storm in an already high-risk environment 'Detected, denounced and justly punished' - misconduct now squarely in the ...