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The latest from the High Court on contractual interpretation
A recent High Court case which addressed the Codelfa rule did not explicitly resolve the controversy as to its application, however may be seen as a further departure from the 'ambiguity gateway' approach. ...
Consumer protection in the banking, insurance and financial sector
The Senate Economics References Committee is conducting an inquiry into the regulatory framework for the protection of consumers in the banking insurance and financial services sector ...
Lessons from Singapore's new collective investment vehicle
This Insight examines the lessons from Singapore's new collective investment vehicle ...
A step closer to industry funding of ASIC
Last week the Federal Government moved another step closer to implementing an industry funding model for the recovery of ASICs costs by introducing the ASIC Supervisory Cost Recovery Levy Bill 2017 as well as two related Bills into Parliament These Bills implement the recommendations of the ...
ASIC's report on financial advice
ASIC has recently released a report about its work with the big four banks and AMP on adviser misconduct The report is essentially an update on the progress of ASICs Wealth Management Project and mostly contains information we already know The most interesting part deals with the results of ASICs ...
Victoria's plan for value creation and capture
The Victorian Government has released the Victorian Value Creation and Capture Framework which articulates its policy on value creation and value capture in the planning and delivery of public projects ...
2017 Budget: increased scrutiny on competition and accountability in the financial system
Treasurer Scott Morrison this week announced that he has tasked the Productivity Commission to review the state of competition in Australias financial system The Budget has also included other measures focused on competition in the financial sector including funding to establish a dedicated ACCC ...
Allens advises on $11 billion Metro Tunnel
Allens has advised the financiers to the Cross Yarra Partnership on the successful close of the Metro Tunnel Package and related packages of the $11 billion Melbourne Metro Project. The Melbourne ...
Allens advises on first-of-kind Gold Coast Light Rail expansion
In a first for the Australian market, Allens has advised GoldLinQ Pty Ltd on a series of transactions connected with the delivery of Stage 2 of the Gold Coast Light Rail. Financial Close for the 7. ...
Allens advises Endeavour Energy on $350M bond issue
Allens has capped off a busy year in debt capital markets by advising Endeavour Energy on a $350 million Australian medium term note program (AMTN). The refinancing includes $250 million in fixed ...