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Changes for AFSL applicants and updates for foreign AFSL applicants, including guidance on the ‘fit and proper person’ test
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has made important changes to the requirements for new and current applicants for a ‘full’ …
Japan - Australia M&A: Review and Trends (2017-2020)
This is the third year we have comprehensively reviewed the year’s Japan-Australia M&A deals and trends. Our findings and the trends remain …
And finally …. the foreign financial service provider (FFSP) licensing reforms are confirmed
Yesterday, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) released a much anticipated update, setting out its finalised position in …
Important changes in the AFSL landscape
The Australian financial services license (AFSL) landscape has just shifted under your feet. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission …
Get ready for the foreign financial services provider (FFSP) reforms
Get ready for an update from ASIC on the expiry of the foreign financial services provider exemptions and the introduction of a new foreign AFSL regime, …
Federal Court provides helpful guidance on a range of AFSL concepts
On 5 February 2020, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v One Tech Media Ltd …
Australian privacy law reform and review announced
On 12 December 2019, the Australian Government announced its response to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Digital Platform …
Financial Accountability Regime to introduce obligations on RSE licensees and insurers
Reforms proposed by the Government this week will impose significant obligations on registrable superannuation entity licensees and insurers. These …
ASIC consults on draft regulatory guide for design and distribution obligations
ASIC has released Consultation Paper 325 Product design and distribution obligations (CP 325), on its proposals for guidance on the design and …
Design and distribution obligations: regulations made
The Government has made the Corporations Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations) Regulations 2019 (Regulations), relating to the Treasury Laws …
Big data is transforming investigations
Big data is rapidly changing the way in which regulators and law enforcement conduct an investigation and build a case. New technology reduces compliance …
FinReg Insights – The 2020 Outlook
Our financial services team surveys the landscape and highlights the themes that will define the regulatory agenda through 2020Global outlook The …
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