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ACCC releases draft Consumer Data Right Rules for consultation
In preparation for the implementation of the first phase of the Consumer Data Right on 1 July 2019 the ACCC has released draft CDR Rules for consultation The draft rules detail how the CDR will function across all designated sectors in practice including how data is to be shared the criteria for ...
Government proposes major changes to privacy law
The Federal Government has proposed radically increased financial penalties and new powers for the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner in the wake of increased scrutiny of social media platforms and a growing consensus that Australias privacy legislation has fallen behind global norms ...
Australia-Hong Kong Free Trade Agreement, draft CDR rules and other developments
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ASIC continues clamp down on shareholder intention statements
Bidders and targets must exercise caution in securing shareholder support over more than 20 per cent of target shares for bids and schemes, as ASIC continues its clamp down on shareholder intention statements and prepares to issue new guidance on 'truth in takeovers' ...
Whistleblower reforms pass, gun-jumping penalties and other developments
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Report: Private Equity Horizons 2019
With dealmakers taking full advantage of highly accessible financing and a massive hoard of dry powder to close more buyouts than before 2018 was one of the most active years ever for private equity in Australia The mountain of dry powder competing for limited opportunities combined with elevated ...
Crackdown on offers of stub-equity, the Banking Royal Commission Final Report and other developments
Welcome to our monthly snapshot of regulatory updates and other developments in corporate law We know you are busy so our focus is on capturing key issues Due to the holiday period this months issue covers developments in December and January and we belatedly wish you a happy 2019 ...
Trend Watch: What the top ten 2018 cybersecurity trends mean for your business
Last year was a big year for cybersecurity Organisations were forced to grapple with an increasingly complex regulatory environment as governments across the globe continued to navigate how to best protect personal information in the face of increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity threats We look ...
Private equity under the spotlight - ASIC cracks down on offers of stub-equity in proprietary companies
ASIC is clamping down on the use of an offer of stub-equity in a proprietary company as an alternative form of consideration in public control transactions. ...
Corporate law developments
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