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Changes to FIRB Guidance Notes
The Australian Government has finalised and released legislation to make major changes to Australia's foreign investment laws – commonly known as the 'FIRB regime' – with effect from 1 January 2021. This Insight summarises the key changes to the FIRB regime. ...
Potential licensing relief for Foreign Financial Service Providers
Following on from the 2021-22 Federal Budget announcement in May relating to additional licensing relief for Foreign Financial Service Providers (FFSPs), on Friday 9 July 2021, Treasury released a Consultation Paper titled 'Relief to Foreign Financial Service providers', which canvasses a range of potential options. This marks the next step in the long and winding FFSPs licensing relief saga. ...
Allens advises on US$750m LNG infrastructure investment
TGA retains full control and ownership of its 27.5% interest in the Gladstone LNG Project joint venture. 'We congratulate GIP on another landmark acquisition', said lead Partner Igor Bogdanich. 'Th ...
Allens advises LOGOS consortium on $1.67bn logistics acquisition
Moorebank Logistics Park is Australia's largest freight infrastructure project and will link Port Botany direct to rail terminals and warehousing on a 243-hectare site, greater than the size of the ...
Surprising 2021-22 Budget backflip leaves the new Foreign Financial Services Provider regime in limbo
The Government's Budget announcement has come as a surprise for Foreign Financial Services Providers (FFSPs) in 2021-22 Federal Budget. ...
Allens advises on Australia's largest sustainability-linked loan
The facility is the largest SLL announced in Australia to date, and sees the Fund become the first Australian REIT to apply a SLL framework to all its bank facilities. Under the SLL, sustainability ...
Less than one year before the new foreign financial services providers regime begins
The key changes to the existing foreign financial services regime are the repeal of 'Sufficient Equivalence Relief' and 'Limited Connection Relief'. It's time for FFSPs to think about what your options are and what actions need to be taken to be ready for the new regime. ...
Changes to Regulatory Guide 256
ASIC has released a first-round consultation paper on proposed changes to Regulatory Guide 256: Client Review and Remediation Conducted by Advice Licensees. The proposed changes are substantial, and will apply to new entities including super fund trustees. ...
Funds and institutional investors: a pivotal role in the infrastructure-led recovery
Funds and institutional investors are uniquely positioned to play a pivotal role in this recovery and to respond to the disruption and opportunities that have been presented in infrastructure. ...
Allens advises on Investa Commercial Property Fund capital raising
ICPF's portfolio includes 15 office assets, including premium buildings such as Deutsche Bank Place, Sydney; 60 Martin Place, Sydney; and 120 Collins Street, Melbourne. 'We were delighted to work ...