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Treasury unveils measured policy responses to Shield and First Guardian collapses
Following a series of consultations, the Government has announced final policy positions to heighten consumer protections in response to the Shield and First Guardian collapses. The changes will affec ...
Allens advises Janus Henderson on strategic partnership with Insignia Financial
The three businesses manage approximately $33 billion across Australian fixed income, broad-cap equities and small-cap equities. Allens advised Janus Henderson on all aspects of the transaction, ...
Allens advises AustralianSuper on new digital financial advice service
Allens advised on the establishment of the new service to be provided by a separate entity in the AustralianSuper group, including licensing, regulatory and governance frameworks, negotiation of ...
APRA to overhaul governance standards
APRA is consulting on a new draft Prudential Standard CPS 510 Governance, which is slated to replace existing prudential standards for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees and impose heigh ...
Spotting and stopping scams – a conversation with Anna Bligh
Covered in this webinar: emerging trends and key challenges for all parts of the economy in combatting scams; the warning signs of scams and how Australian consumers can protect themselves; and the need for an eco-system approach across all parts of the economy – banks, telecommunication companies, social media platforms and the Government. ...
Financial services regulation update (September edition)
Covered in this webinar: The latest from the Court of Appeal on conflicted remuneration and financial product advice The Financial Accountability Regime ...
Financial services regulation update (November edition)
In this session, we will cover the long-overdue package of reforms to the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) is finally out. The changes are extensive and include 345 of the recommendations from the 2015 Whittaker Review. It's mostly good news, but there's a huge amount to think about and do, and now is the time to have your say to get it right. ...
Financial services regulation update (December edition)
Covered in this webinar: Consultation on the first tranche the Albanese Government's 'Delivering Better Financial Outcomes' package of reforms, addressing several recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review; and ASIC's civil penalty proceedings against Telstra Super Pty Ltd, being the first case to test the application of the internal dispute resolution obligations in s912A of the Corporations Act. ...
Preparing for the post-quantum era of security
David is a Partner in Technology, Media and Telecommunications with significant experience in major technology and outsourcing procurement deals. ...
Financial services regulation update (November edition)
Covered in this webinar: The significant reforms to Australia's merger control regime likely coming into effect from 1 January 2026. What will the new regime look like? Which types of deals are likely to be caught? What practical issues should be considered before the new regime comes into effect? APRA's increasing scrutiny of expenditure by superannuation trustees. What are APRA's areas of likely focus for surveillance and enforcement action? What are the expenditure requirements in the new SPS 515? What practical steps can trustees take to prepare? ...