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COVID-19: Pressure Points: Financial product disclosure in the age of COVID-19 (Australia)
This article is the first in a series by our financial services team which will explore the practical implications of COVID-19 on the financial services …
First judicial challenge to ASIC’s use of its new product intervention power fails
On 15 April 2020 the Federal Court confirmed1 that a judicial review application lodged in September 2019 to challenge ASIC’s exercise of its new product …
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 …
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