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The Fairness Doctrine: A Return to the Status Quo?
In October 2019, the Full Federal Court decision in ASIC v Westpac Securities Administration Limited [2019] FCAFC 187 (ASIC v Westpac) raised …
FSR consultation package – the 2020 vision
One year on from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, the Federal Government has released …
CDR: Challenges and Opportunities in the Superannuation Sector
The Senate Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory Technology (the Committee) is considering the current and future government approach …
To infinity and beyond: The Fairness Doctrine
The implications of the recent Full Federal Court decision in ASIC v Westpac Securities Administration Limited [2019] FCAFC 187 (ASIC v Westpac) are …
The hidden legal risks in Australian super fund mergers
The contemporary resurgence of super fund mergers presents a material risk of claims against directors of super fund trustees, if trustees are not …
AustralianSuper’s US$1billion commitment reflects burgeoning interest in Indian infrastructure
AustralianSuper’s commitment a harbinger for future emerging market investment by Aussie funds.Herbert Smith Freehills' Asia team advised Australia's …
A leadership role for super funds in solving Australia’s energy trilemma?
On 29 June 2019, Industry Super Australia (ISA) released its Modernising Electricity Sectors Discussion Paper (the Paper)1 which seeks to assist super …
Understanding the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) - Recommendations for Government Reform
Ian Callinan has made 37 recommendations for reform of the AAT.Background In the 1970s the Commonwealth instituted a number of reforms which made it …
Australian Federal Election Reforms Podcast
As part of Herbert Smith Freehills’ series on the employment and industrial relations reforms leading up to the Australian federal election, the …
Superannuation Fund Governance Post-Hayne: Part Three
The purpose of super, community expectations and the interests of members The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and …
Superannuation Fund Governance Post-Hayne: Part Two
Conduct and Culture The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry was charged with inquiring into, …
Superannuation Guarantee and annual leave loading
Historical ATO approach to annual leave loading and the superannuation guarantee The ATO’s position has historically been that annual leave loading was …
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