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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 …
Can predictive analytics prevent employee misconduct?
The appeal of data tools in unearthing misconduct is clear. So are the risks if employers fail to tread carefullyWith predictive policing and crime …
Digital forensics in investigations and the growing data burden
Businesses will need smarter data collection and management strategies to satisfy regulators The approach to digital forensics in investigations is …
Using big data to fight financial crime
In a regulatory environment which demands ever higher standards for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, many financial institutions have responded by …
Regulators lead businesses in monitoring of misconduct
As regulators and law enforcement increasingly rely on advanced data analytics for monitoring and surveillance, the risk is growing that they will detect …
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 …
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 …
The ACCC pilots its first ‘effect test’ in misuse of market power proceedings
On 6 December 2019, the ACCC launched its first enforcement proceedings under the new ‘effects test’ prohibition on misuse of market power. The …
EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
ACCC v Medibank Private Limited: Court finds no misrepresentation in regards to out-of-pocket medical expenses
The Federal Court has found against the ACCC in considering changes to Medibank’s coverage for certain out-of-pocket expenses and related representations …
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