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The Asia Region Funds Passport begins to take shape
Insight 17 Oct 2017

Its been a busy few months for the development of the Asia Region Funds Passport In late August the Federal Government released exposure draft legislation to accommodate the introduction of the Passport in Australia Once implemented the Passport will allow fund managers from participating economies ...

FX global code update
Insight 04 Oct 2017

The FX Global Code was launched in Australia earlier this year and applies to market participants including most financial institutions bank asset managers brokers and E-trading platforms The Code sets out 55 best practice principles and although compliance is voluntary it is expected that these ...

BEAR Bill implementation date likely to change
Insight 24 Nov 2017

This afternoon the Senate Standing Committee on Economics released their report on the Treasury Laws Amendment Banking Executive Accountability and Related Measures Bill 2017 BEAR Bill The Economics Committee recommends that the BEAR Bill be passed but recommends the commencement date be pushed out ...

Damages for employer's repudiation of employment contract
Insight 01 Nov 2017

The Victorian Supreme Court has awarded Mr Loone, a Managing Principle with Crowe Horwath Australia, $423,445 in damages after a repudiation of his employment contract by his employer. ...

Increased responsibility for franchisors under new laws
Insight 01 Nov 2017

From 27 October 2017, franchisors may be liable if their franchisees contravene certain workplace laws. Senior Associate Chloe Wilton reports on practical steps that franchisors can take to reduce the risk of being held liable under these new laws. ...

Summary dismissal for theft found to be unfair
Insight 01 Nov 2017

A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission has highlighted the importance of ensuring that the decision to summarily terminate an employee's employment is proportionate to their misconduct. ...

First civil penalty order for breach of FOFA duties
Insight 06 Nov 2017

The Federal Court recently imposed a 1 million civil penalty on a licensee for breaches by its representatives of the best interests and appropriate advice duties The penalties were the same amount that was agreed between ASIC and the licensee The decision is a reminder to financial services ...

Public authorities - reduced protection against negligence
Insight 19 Dec 2014

In coming to a recent decision the Queensland Supreme Court has taken a narrow view of a section of that states civil liability legislation that was designed to limit the liability of public authorities in Queensland Partner Nicholas Ng and Senior Associate Goran Gelic report on this decision and ...

Fighting to protect Fintech innovations
Insight 03 Dec 2014

The growth of financial services technology or Fintech as it is now called has exploded in recent years yet many of its creators dont realise that their innovations are patentable ...

Allens advises on A$50m financing of WA mineral sands project
News 14 May 2018

Allens has advised Image Resources on the A$50 million financing of its Boonanarring mineral sands project. Image has now met conditions precedent for drawdown in the loan note subscription ...

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