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CAMAC's 2014 discussion paper on managed investment schemes
The Corporations and Markets Advisory Committees discussion paper about the establishment and operation of managed investment schemes particularly examines governance disclosure and regulatory issues If the changes are implemented it could profoundly affect these schemes Partners Marc Kemp and Penny ...
Not better late - the Prime Trust appeal judgment
The main Prime Trust appeal judgement is relatively well known but a trusts responsible entities and their officers should look at what the appeal court had to say on other related matters ...
Treasury proposes tougher penalties for corporate and financial sector misconduct
The Federal Government has released exposure draft legislation for public consultation that if enacted will implement many of the recommendations of the ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce to strengthen the penalty regime for corporate and financial sector misconduct Partner Simun Soljo and Lawyer ...
Blockchain reaction update - ASIC joins chorus on ICO regulation
While ASIC has published information on the issue of coins or tokens in initial coin offerings other regulators around the world have also been issuing guidance with some taking a much more restrictive approach Although Australia remains a relatively friendly regulatory environment for such ...
Final APRA Guidance on Information Security (CPG 234) released – are you prepared?
APRA has released the updated final version of its Prudential Practice Guide, which gives crucial context about how it views cybersecurity threats. ...
Retail banking remuneration review
The Australian Bankers Association last year commissioned Stephen Sedgwick to undertake a review of remuneration in retail banking ...
The ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce unloaded
The ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce members and terms of reference have been announced The terms of reference are very broad and come as no surprise with an emphasis on evaluating the adequacy of ASICs enforcement toolkit We analyse the key themes that are likely to emerge ...
Revised Banking Code of Practice, innovation at the ASX and other corporate law developments
Revised Banking Code of Practice; innovation at the ASX; and other corporate law developments. ...
The Kwinana Waste to Energy project and the waste-to-energy landscape in Australia
After four years in the making the first commercial waste-to-energy project in Australia has achieved financial close but what opportunities and challenges lie in store for waste-to-energy in Australia ...
Allens advises ARENA on large-scale solar program projects
Allens' financing team has advised the Australian Renewable Energy Agency ( ARENA ) in connection with the funding of three solar farms with combined project costs of $274 million. The three projec ...