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Fan tokens and cryptoassets: new and fun but not a consumer law free zone in Australia
Businesses marketing cryptoassets to retail buyers should consider exposure to consumer protection laws and advertising regulationTakeaways As …
Costs of deception – Big fine from Australian watchdog shows need for credible privacy statements
As online booking site HealthEngine faces AUD$2.9m fine, pressure is on businesses to ensure privacy statements have rigourOnline health booking platform …
Directors and ESG disclosure – The risks will only get bigger
With activist investors and NGOs prowling, firms making flimsy ethical claims will increasingly end up in courtIn the context of BlackRock’s climate …
Open Banking developments in Asia Pacific
The banking industry has undergone rapid change in recent years with the rise of virtual currency, fintech and digital innovation challenging the status …
Budget 2017- APRA's new powers, and hot spots for banks
Under the Banking Executive Accountability Regime announced in the 2017-18 Budget on 9 May 2017, all senior banking executives will have to be registered …
Class action growth continues as 25th anniversary looms
The next 12 months will cement Australia as the second most active class action market in the world, behind only the US. This is being driven by: new …
Queensland introduces bill for a class action regime
The Queensland government has recently responded to calls from leading legal bodies for a class action regime by introducing legislation to allow class …
ASX Consultation Paper new admission requirements for listed entities
We have reviewed ASX's consultation paper and summarised the proposed changes to its requirements for admission to the ASX official list.In brief ASX …
An international treaty on business and human rights?
A proposed treaty is the latest development in the steady march towards strengthening corporate accountability for protecting human rights.More than half …
Human rights complaints against multinationals increasing
A little-known mechanism established under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises is increasingly being used to lodge public complaints …
Modern Slavery poses new challenges for business
With effect from 29 October 2015, businesses with a commercial presence in the UK and a worldwide turnover in excess of £36 million now have to report …
Showcasing Business and Human Rights
Read our overview, key insights and link to video from the International Bar Association’s Conference in Vienna.How do you know you respect human rights? …
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