10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For the Week Ending May 10, 2025
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business — Episode 7: Trans-Pacific Business: Australia and the U.S. - Part 2
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business — Episode 7: Trans-Pacific Business: Australia and the U.S. - Part 1
Season 2 Episode 5- Defense Trade Down Under
Patent Grace Period Considerations in Australia, Japan, South East Asia and the U.S.
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: The Future of Transfer Pricing in Australia: Implications of the Glencore Decision
Jones Day Talks: Doing Deals Down Under: Australia's Foreign Direct Investment Regime
What is the Current State of Anti-Bribery Compliance & Enforcement in Australia?
Front-Line Video: An Interview with Jane Ellis, Anti-Bribery and Compliance Expert
Key developments of interest over the last month include: the Central Bank of Somalia announcing the launch of the Somalia Instant Payment System (SIPS), the country’s first nationwide instant payments infrastructure; the...more
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has proposed reforms to strengthen core prudential standards and guidance on governance, currently set out in SPS 510 Governance, SPS 520 Fit and Proper, and SPS 521...more
Underfunded From Inception - The operator of CSLR has released the latest actuarial report commissioned on the scheme and the initial estimates of projected levies for 2025 / 26 (3rd levy period), triggering widespread...more
In response to the growing threat of financial scams, the Australian Government has passed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2025. The Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) imposes a range of obligations on entities operating...more
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (Committee) has been inquiring into the wholesale investor test for offers of securities, and the wholesale client test for financial products and...more
In response to growing concerns regarding the financial and emotional burden of scams on the community, the Australian government has developed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024 (the Bill). Initially, the Scams...more
In December 2024 the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (the Committee) published a Report following an inquiry into how well the existing financial services regulatory framework is...more
In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the second half of 2024 and look ahead at trends that may emerge in 2025. We analyze developments in the latter half of 2024, which were similar to those highlighted in...more
Australian Update - Proposed Code of Practice to Reduce Modern Slavery Through Lending, Investment and Asset Management - The New South Wales (NSW) Anti-Slavery Commissioner (Commissioner) recently released its discussion...more
In 2023, we saw an increase in both voluntary administration and receivership appointments in Australia. In the context of Australia's economic climate this was unsurprising — debtor companies were grappling with volatile...more
In today's globalised economy, local recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings can be essential for the successful implementation of cross-border restructurings. This is particularly relevant in Australia — a popular host...more
As 2024 comes into full swing, it is timely to reflect on the lessons from 2023 and the impact that global economies have had on the financial landscape in Australia. Post-global pandemic and in the midst of the current...more
Following two rounds of consultation, the Australian Government has released an exposure draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Climate related financial disclosure (Draft Bill) which would introduce mandatory,...more
The Australian Treasury has released a paper to begin consultation on potential merger control reform. If implemented, the proposed reforms would transform Australia’s voluntary, non-suspensory merger control system – with...more
Occurrences of de-banking have reportedly been increasing over the last decade1 as financial institutions seek to adapt to a changing regulatory and financial landscape. However taking such steps poses risks to financial...more
Practice Points for Schemes of Arrangement - Uncertainty in earn-out consideration. ASIC raised concerns where target shareholders were being asked to vote on a scheme—which involved earn-out consideration—where there was...more
This edition of the Update covers: Recent legal and regulatory developments, including the release of regulatory guidance on crypto asset-related investment products, the imposition of additional licence conditions on the...more
ASIC's Approach to CEUs Prior to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry ("Royal Commission"), ASIC routinely accepted CEUs as a form of administrative settlement...more
This edition of the Update covers: KEY LEGAL AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS Regulatory Priorities ASIC and APRA Release Their Corporate Plans for 2021-25 On 26 August 2021, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission...more
This edition of the Update covers: Key Legal and Regulatory Developments Financial Markets The Australian Regulators Reiterate Their Expectations for a Smooth Transition Away From LIBOR On 4 June 2021, ASIC, APRA, and the RBA...more
This edition of the Update covers: 1. Recent legal and regulatory developments, including the release of ASIC's immunity policy for market misconduct offences, a FATF consultation on proliferation of financial risk and...more
KEY LEGAL AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS - Legislative and Regulatory Reform - Permanent reforms in respect of virtual meetings and electronic execution - On 19 October, the Federal Government released for...more
Australia's corporate regulator has released its Corporate Plan, which outlines its strategic litigation goals and governance initiatives over the next four years. On 31 August 2020, the Australian Securities and...more
Australia's landmark Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry that was conducted throughout 2018 and reported in early 2019 highlighted numerous examples of potential...more
One year on from Australia's Royal Commission on Banking - The report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Report), was published one year ago....more