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FCA unveils proposals on sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labels
The regulator's long-awaited measures form part of a package to tackle greenwashing and protect consumersThe FCA has published its consultation paper on …
Latest developments - Creating a National Anti-Corruption Commission: What does it mean for business?
On 28 September 2022, the Australian Labor Party introduced the National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 to federal parliament, fulfilling one of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Financial Services Bill – UK Government outlines vision for post-Brexit deregulation
The long-awaited Financial Services and Markets Bill marks a significant step in UK ambitions to spark another 'Big Bang' shake-up of City financeIn …
AI Fairness in UK Financial Services
We team up with UK Finance to explore practical means of keeping bias out of tech-assisted financial servicesWith the ongoing development and growing …
Creating a federal Anti-Corruption Commission: What does it mean for Australian business?
Promised by the new Labor government to be “powerful, transparent and independent” with extraordinarily wide powers granted to royal commissions, what …
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 …
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