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Would you like financial services with your social network? Facebook consortium to launch new cryptocurrency
In a bold new play, a consortium led by social media giant Facebook has announced plans to enter the financial services sector through the launch of a cryptocurrency called Libra. Both a currency and a blockchain backed payment system, the project could have a profound impact on the financial servic ...
Jump Swim in deep water over alleged misleading conduct; new guidelines offer tips for avoiding gun jumping; and ACCC bleats at goat cheese RPM notification.
The ACCC alleges that Jump Swim's promotional material contained false or misleading representations that prospective Jump Swim School franchisees would have an operational swim school within 12 months of signing a franchise agreement ...
ASIC seeks to restrict stub equity, ACCC's Acacia Ridge rejection overturned and other developments
ASIC seeks to restrict stub equity in control transactions; ASX reiterates its position on naming counterparties when announcing material transactions; ACCC's Acacia Ridge rejection overturned by Federal Court; and what the Coalition's election win means for employers. ...
Allens advises InfraRed Capital on Curtin University's campus vision
Procurement for Stage One began in 2016 and is a cornerstone in the delivery of Curtin University's new Exchange precinct, a transformative hub that delivers genuine mixed-use development to serve ...
What's next for impact investing in Australia?
The Australian impact investing market has grown considerably in recent years and growth is largely attributed to a surge of impact investment with focus on environmental rather than social outcomes. ...
ASIC steps up its attack on the use of stub equity in control transactions
ASIC has issued its promised consultation paper on the use of stub equity in control transactions, which will, if adopted, have the potential to make the use of stub equity as an alternative form of consideration in schemes and takeovers more difficult. ...
Allens advises Mirvac on $750m equity raising
The equity raised will allow Mirvac to deliver value accretive office, industrial, residential and mixed-use projects, repay debt and replenish funding for its existing development pipeline. The ...
Allens advises on Ravenhall Prison Project refinancing
The Ravenhall Prison Project was designed and built and is being maintained and operated by the GEO Consortium under a public private partnership arrangement involving The GEO Group Australia, ...
Allens advises on Sydney Airport's market-leading sustainability linked loan
The A$1.4 billion loan is sustainability linked, incentivising Environment, Social and Governance ( ESG ) outcomes by Sydney Airport group members by reference to an independently assessed ...
ASIC's 'why not litigate?' stance, ASX's Corporate Governance Roadshow 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 ...