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What this means for mortgage brokers and financial advisers
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 ...
Navigating geopolitical disruption
A snapshot of key market risks cutting across sectors and the practical steps businesses should be taking now. Explore key considerations and immediate actions to strengthen resilience. A snapshot of key considerations emerging by sector ...
Cap table management: the perils of a large number of shareholders
2021 saw record levels of equity investment into Australian startups and scaleups. The abundance of equity capital being raised by Australian startups and scaleups from a diverse range of investors means that we frequently encounter proprietary companies with significant numbers of shareholders on their registers. ...
Five things to know about investment in healthtech
The use of technology to improve or create efficiencies in the delivery of healthcare services, and to progress precision/preventative models is continuing to drive investment in Healthtech. Here are our 'top 5' tips for investing in Healthtech. ...
Community
We work with disadvantaged individuals and for NGOs to promote access to justice and protect human rights. This includes partnering with Community Legal Centres and Aboriginal Legal Services across the country to assist people facing ...
Celebrating 50 Jawun secondments: strengthening connections and creating impact
2024 saw Allens reach a significant milestone in its reconciliation journey—50 Jawun secondments. As one of our reconciliation partner organisations, our relationship with Jawun allows us to connect our people with Indigenous organisations ...
Learning, listening and lasting change: my Jawun secondment on Yolŋu Country
Senior Associate Zainab Mahmood spent ten weeks on Yolŋu Country supporting Gumatj Corporation. Zainab became Allens' 50th Jawun secondee, representing a significant milestone in the firm's enduring partnership with Jawun. When I was ...
Defending press freedom: reforming Australia's secrecy laws
Journalism plays a crucial role in democratic societies by providing people with the information necessary to engage in the democratic process. However, the complexity of Australia's secrecy laws, which include 875 offences across ...
Supporting access to information for the incarcerated in Australia
People incarcerated in Australia have little or no access to the internet, few news sources, and limited opportunities for self-expression. For the past two years, Allens has supported efforts to reduce the isolation of Australia’s ...
Enforcement and litigation risk in insurance 2021
There is a growing appetite for litigation and regulatory enforcement in the insurance industry. In the wake of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Financial Services ...