From intellectual property to employment to tax, the challenge of managing companies' key assets has never been more pressing. And with the post-Covid revolution in work, technological challenges to IP and strain on public finances, there may be trouble ahead.
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Wide ranging beneficial ownership reforms proposed for Australia
The Australian Treasury has issued a Consultation Paper titled “Multinational Tax Integrity: Public Beneficial Ownership Register” relating to the …
Top Australian M&A Predictions for 2023
Our annual forecast for Australian deal-making is back. We also assess how accurate last year’s predictions turned out (and we again give ourselves full …
Competition and consumer developments round-up 2022 for the consumer sector: A year of change with more to come
Online retail, spurious climate claims, influencers and vertical agreements all on the agenda as UK and Europe moved to upgrade competition and consumer …
'WALKING ON ICE' – WHY MARQUEE NET-ZERO PROJECTS WILL PUSH BUSINESS (AND LAWYERS) OUTSIDE THEIR COMFORT ZONES
In the final part of our Decarbonising Cities series, we explore the interplay between evolving legal frameworks and the commercial realities of firms …
FSR OUTLOOK 2023: Gathering storms — Business and regulators brace as economic outlook darkens
Explore our FSR Outlook 2023 Energy shocks, high inflation and persistent geopolitical tensions put central banks' focus squarely on securing …
FSR OUTLOOK 2023: The ESG Agenda — Financing a fair future
Explore our FSR Outlook 2023 As awareness of environmental, social and human rights issues grow, we explore how firms will need to respond to a changing …
FSR OUTLOOK 2023: Regulating E(S)G — A growing commitment
Explore our FSR Outlook 2023 Regulatory scrutiny is widening to include an array of new concerns as watchdogs extend environmental and governance …
FSR OUTLOOK 2023: Braving the maelstrom
Our Financial Services Regulatory (FSR) team surveys the regulatory landscape for 2023 and considers the challenges confronting firms and …
FSR OUTLOOK 2023: Get ready for the quantum leap
Explore our FSR Outlook 2023 Quantum computing is set to reshape financial services. We explore the risks and opportunities inherent in this …
FSR OUTLOOK 2023: Turning point: Third-party providers under growing scrutiny
Explore our FSR Outlook 2023 Regulators are set to take a more muscular approach to technology providers as operational resilience frameworks mature …
FSR OUTLOOK 2023: REGULATORS TO CLAMPDOWN ON SCAMS AS ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS RISE
Explore our FSR Outlook 2023 Financial institutions can expect to face greater scrutiny as watchdogs target fraud in a drive to recover diverted funds …
FSR OUTLOOK 2023: Wrestling giants — Regulators ramp up efforts to monitor Big Tech
Explore our FSR Outlook 2023 As technology reshapes business, watchdogs are modernising to better detect and act on bad behaviour In a …
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