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Setting the standard for global crypto regulation
Responding to news that the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has today issued a consultation on detailed recommendations for …
INside Asia M&A Podcast
What are the key Asia M&A trends that private investors, corporates and intermediaries should zero in on?From regulatory and economic considerations …
ACCC recommends far-reaching regulatory reforms shaping how digital businesses operate and engage with consumers
The Australian competition watchdog's proposals suggest a more muscular approach to regulating digital service providersWhile certain proposals are …
Retail access for virtual assets – risky business or radical open-mindedness?
Hong Kong’s Fintech Week 2022 began with a crypto-infused bang with keynote speeches from the Government and financial regulators embracing the financial …
Herbert Smith Freehills expands market-leading Southeast Asia corporate practice to Bangkok with partner hire
Leading international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Nonnabhat (Niab) Paiboon as a corporate partner in Bangkok, adding specialist M&A …
Penalties for breaches of Australian competition and consumer law set to increase
On 18 August 2022, the Commonwealth Government released draft legislation proposing five-fold increases in the maximum penalties that apply to companies …
Australian regulator consults on new operational risk management prudential standard
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its consultation on a new cross-industry prudential standard for operational risk …
Time for reform: Can Australia bring secured transaction law into the digital age?
Reforms to Australian secured transaction law is required to meet the demands of the modern and adaptive digital asset marketplace – but will Australia’s …
Global LIBOR - Legislative Solutions Article
Contributed by Lisa Fried, Marc Gottridge, Rupert Lewis, Ceri Morgan & Jenny Stainsby The London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), long the …
AUSTRALIAN REGULATOR WINS CASE AGAINST FINANCIAL SERVICES LICENSEE FOR INADEQUATE MANAGEMENT OF CYBER RISKS
For the first time in Australia, the Federal Court has found that a failure to adequately manage cybersecurity risks constitutes a breach of general …
Increased IT security and resilience standards – ASIC imposes new Australian market integrity rules
Corporate regulator introduces fresh rules in drive to strengthen governance and bolster technological resilience.Earlier this month, ASIC introduced …
Merricks v Mastercard: the litigation risks for the financial services sector
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP have published an article in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law on the repercussions of the …
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