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Australia's regulators reveal their stance on policing consumer data rights
Covid-19 disruption adds to the challenge facing the banking sector as Australia's new data rights regime looms.The Consumer Data Right (CDR) is …
Herbert Smith Freehills welcomes new financial services regulatory partner
Herbert Smith Freehills has bolstered the bench strength of its market-leading global Financial Services Regulatory practice with the addition of new …
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 …
Full Federal Court dismisses ACCC’s appeal against Pacific National’s intermodal terminal acquisition
The Full Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC’s appeal in respect of its case against Pacific National and Aurizon.1 In dismissing the ACCC’s appeal, the …
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 …
Covid-19 accelerates Australia's Digital Platform Journalism Code
The government moves to help ailing news providers wring concessions from global tech giantsIn a surprising acceleration of the Government’s original …
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’ …
Financial services regulation expert joins Herbert Smith Freehills
Herbert Smith Freehills welcomes financial services regulation expert Lesley Symons to its market-leading Financial Services Regulatory practice in …
Exploring Opportunities: Managing competition issues whilst allowing businesses to collaborate (Australia)
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a rush of applications to the ACCC seeking to authorise coordination as between competitors which might otherwise …
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 …
ASIC Proposes New Guidance on Ongoing Fee Arrangements
ASIC is proposing to issue guidance on how it will regulate ongoing fee arrangements (OFAs). Depending on the position it takes, these arrangements, …
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 …
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