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Combatting Scams in Australia, Singapore, China and Hong Kong

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The increased reliance on digital communication and online banking has created greater potential for digitally-enabled scams. If not appropriately addressed, scam losses may undermine confidence in digital systems, resulting...more

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March 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Resistance to Australian Securities Exchange Corporate Governance Council’s Diversity Reforms Signals Decline in Environment, Social and Governance Commitment - The recent decision by the Australian...more

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November 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Appointment of the Inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner - On 11 November 2023, the Attorney-General announced the appointment of Chris Evans as the inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner...more

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July 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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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

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February 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Draft Legislation – Climate-Related Financial Disclosures The Australian Government has released Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Climate-related financial disclosure, which is draft legislation...more

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Regulators and reforms: how Australia tackled white collar crime in 2023 and what to expect in 2024

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Regulators and enforcement authorities in Australia intensified their efforts to curb white-collar crime in 2023. They targeted fraud, money laundering, tax evasion, cybercrime, and corruption across multiple industries,...more

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December 2023 ESG Policy Update - Australia

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Australian Update - ASIC to Focus on Net Zero Statements and Targets - On 21-22 November 2023, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) hosted the ASIC Annual Forum, outlining: The progress and outcomes ASIC...more

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ASIC's Priorities for the Next Four Years

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In recent months, the ASIC’s corporate plan outlining the ASIC’s priorities for the next four years and its plan of action for the year ahead, was released. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is the...more

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Australian Financial Services Regulatory Update - August 2022

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This edition of the Update covers: - Recent legal and regulatory developments, including the commencement of cyber security incident notification obligations for critical financial market infrastructure assets, AUSTRAC's...more

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Managing cyber security risks: key learnings from Australia’s first test case

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For the first time in Australia, a court has held in an action brought by Australia’s financial services regulator, ASIC, that the failure by a company to have adequate risk management systems in place to manage cybersecurity...more

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Australian Financial Services Regulatory Update - June 2022

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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

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Australian Financial Services Regulatory Update - December 2021

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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

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Australian Financial Services Regulatory Update - May 2021

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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

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At Your Service: First-Ever On the Chain Survey Reflects a Steady Rise in Blockchain Awareness, Acceptance and Adoption

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The results are in! Responses to Orrick’s first survey of the dedicated followers of On the Chain, our blockchain blog, revealed at least two things: (1) that blockchain technology is continuing to gain acceptance in and...more

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Blockchain Week in Review - March 2019

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CFTC Plans Public Meeting Addressing Fintech, Including Blockchain Technology - On March 27, 2019, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Technology Advisory Committee will host a public meeting at the CFTC...more

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ACCC on a Criminal Cartel Warpath: ANZ, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup and Individuals Charged

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Although Australia's Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) has contained criminal cartel prohibitions since 2009, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has now made criminal cartel enforcement one of its top...more

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Australia & New Zealand Consumer Law Update

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Highlighting Changes of Interest in Competition and Consumer Law - ACCC Issues Paper on Digital Platforms Inquiry - Summary - In December 2017, the Australian government directed the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into...more

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