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Trowbridge - a bridge too far?
Insight 04 Jun 2015

In October 2014 ASIC released its report into retail life insurance advice practices The findings were pretty grim - with poor advice being more common than good or even adequate advice ASIC said that advisers were motivated by the promise of commissions not the interests of their clients Following ...

Government releases FOFA regulations
Insight 30 Jun 2014

The Governments much anticipated FOFA regulations were registered today and provide significant relief for benefits provided to employees and representatives of product issuers who provide general advice They also expressly allow bonuses to be linked to successful product sales providing the bonus ...

Disclosure: current complexity, future clarity?
Insight 04 Jun 2014

Since the 1996 Wallis Inquiry disclosure has been at the heart of the regulatory philosophy for the retail financial services sector in Australia Under the Financial System Inquirys terms of reference the Inquiry will refresh the philosophy principles and objectives underpinning the development of a ...

Privacy Awareness Week Update
Insight 14 May 2015

To coincide with Privacy Awareness Week, the OAIC has released a number of business resources. This Insight considers the key implications for stakeholders. ...

ASIC highlights importance of cyber resilience
Insight 01 Apr 2015

Key cyber risks faced by ASICs regulated population as well as the legal and compliance obligations to manage those risks are highlighted in a new ASIC report ASIC also identifies steps entities can take to address the risks The report marks a growing focus on cyber security issues by ASIC which is ...

Digital First: Government releases alpha Digital Service Standard
Insight 04 May 2015

The Australian Government has released its alpha Digital Service Standard which establishes criteria that all Australian digital government services must meet to ensure they are simpler faster and easier to use ...

The 'Internet of Things' meets financial advice
Insight 05 Nov 2014

With financial services providers already taking advantage of the possibilities created by a new tide of internet meta data we need regulators and a regulatory regime that see the opportunities implicit in the change and not only the risks ...

ASIC's guidance on conflicts in vertically integrated funds-management businesses
Insight 24 Mar 2016

ASIC has released a report looking at the way vertically integrated funds management businesses deal with conflicts of interest The report summarises the findings of ASICs recent review of a number of businesses and sets out some good practice recommendations Partner Marc Kemp and Senior Associate ...

Strangers no more - Taking action against an insolvent defendant's insurer
Insight 16 Feb 2016

The High Court of Australia has decided that a third party claimant can join an insolvent or potentially insolvent defendants insurer to proceedings to seek a declaration that the insurer is liable to indemnify the defendant Partner Andrew Maher and Lawyer Shelley Drenth discuss the decision and its ...

Allens advises H.R.L Morrison & Co on acquisition of Canberra Data Centres
News 20 Sep 2016

Allens has advised investment management firm H.R.L Morrison & Co in relation to the acquisition of Canberra Data Centres ( CDC ) on behalf of its clients Infratil and Commonwealth Superannuation ...

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