Australia's Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, has announced major changes to Australia's foreign investment regime designed to safeguard economic and national security. Overseas investors with a proven track are set to benefit...more
On 5 June 2020, the Treasurer of Australia announced reforms to Australia's foreign investment framework. The key focus of the reforms is national security risks to deal with the current environment, including rapid...more
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In late March, the Treasurer of Australia announced temporary changes to Australia's foreign investment review framework in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The new measures lowered the monetary screening thresholds for...more