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Asia Region Funds Passport - what's in store for 2014?
Insight 15 Jan 2014

At the recent APEC conference in Bali the finance ministers of Australia New Zealand Singapore and South Korea signed a formal Statement of Intent on the establishment of the Asia Region Funds Passport which will allow fund managers based in participating countries to market and sell certain managed ...

The Financial System Inquiry - matchmaking superannuation and infrastructure investment?
Insight 08 Jul 2014

The vast pool of capital held in Australian superannuation funds now approximately A18 trillion has long been touted as a natural solution to Australias infrastructure funding deficit With the stable long-term cash flows characteristic of infrastructure assets providing a natural fit to the ...

Retirement phase of superannuation
Insight 08 Aug 2014

The Financial System Inquirys interim report has identified the retirement phase of superannuation as a priority issue that requires change If the Federal Government decides to implement various policy options to encourage the development of more suitable products it could result in significant ...

Allens insights: Brave new world where financial advisers work in sales
Insight 20 Aug 2014

The Senate Economics Committees Report into ASICs performance is an interesting read It opens by calling ASIC a timid hesitant regulator too ready and willing to accept uncritically the assurances of a large institution And continues in a similar vein for almost 500 pages ASIC says it does the best ...

The fintech phenomenon - risks and opportunities
Insight 01 Apr 2015

Everyone is talking about fintech What is it And what does it mean for the financial services industry and for regulation ...

The rise of 'robo advice'
Insight 06 May 2015

Robo advice is another one of these phrases that we are suddenly seeing everywhere The idea offers some exciting opportunities for advice providers What are the regulatory issues And how can lawyers help ...

Demystifying bank capital
Insight 05 Mar 2015

Hands up if you tuned in to the Financial System Inquirys discussion of bank capital - but felt you didnt really understand the basics well enough to follow it closely To paraphrase one of our numerous recent prime ministers this article is here to help ...

ASIC Register of Financial Advisers: will it raise quality of advice and standards?
Insight 05 Mar 2015

The Federal Government has announced that ASIC will establish a public register of financial advisers, intended to benefit consumers, who will be able to check that their adviser is appropriately authorised and qualified before receiving personal advice. ...

Allens advises on Quadrant's investment in Timezone Family Entertainment Centres
News 15 Nov 2017

Allens has advised the Steinberg Family and related entities in connection with Quadrant Private Equity's investment in Timezone Family Entertainment Centres. Quadrant formed a new holding company, ...

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