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Allens advises Bain Capital on acquisition of Perpetual’s wealth management business
The transaction represents a significant investment in a leading Australian wealth platform and required the carve-out of a large and highly integrated business from the broader Perpetual group. ...
FFSP AFSL exemptions (re)introduced: is this the end to regulatory limbo for FFSPs?
Following two dissolutions of Parliament and one pandemic, the Australian Government on 26 November 2025, for a third time, re-introduced the proposed exemptions for foreign financial service provider ...
Enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment schemes
In the wake of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund collapses, the Australian Government has released a Consultation Paper on 'enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment ...
ASIC's evolving capital markets report: what it means for industry
ASIC has released Report 823 'Advancing Australia's evolving capital markets: Discussion paper response report' (the Report), which follows market consultation conducted by ASIC in response to its Feb ...
First tranche of payments licensing reforms—what you need to know
The Federal Government recently released exposure draft legislation that would implement 'Tranche 1a' of its proposed regulatory reforms for payment service providers. It follows Treasury consultation ...
The rise of stablecoins—Australian regulatory developments and their global context
Major progress is being made in modernising Australia's digital asset regulatory framework. ASIC Corporations (Stablecoin Distribution Exemption) Instrument 2025/631 grants class relief for intermedia ...
ASIC’s responsible lending case against Money3 stalls on most issues
In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Australia concluded that Money3 Loans Pty Ltd (Money3) contravened its responsible lending obligations on a small number of car loans by failing to make reas ...
Government consults on expanding Australian financial services law to digital assets
After a long period of discussion about potential digital asset reform, the Treasury has released draft legislation—the Treasury Laws Amendment (Regulating Digital Asset, and Tokenised Custody, ...
ASIC targets governance in ESG-marketed fund greenwashing case
ASIC has alleged governance failures and misleading conduct against the responsible entity of an ESG-marketed registered managed investment scheme. On 2 October 2025, it commenced civil penalty procee ...
ASIC and APRA announce strategic priorities for 2025-26
Each year, ASIC and APRA release their Corporate Plans, which identify the regulators' strategic priorities and projects. They provide an insight into where ASIC and APRA will direct their resources a ...