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Services Agreements in financial services. What are the essentials?
05 Nov 2025
Alison Rees
Senior AssociateNo doubt you will be aware of the alarming number of high-profile Federal Court proceedings commenced this year that deal with AFSL holders monitoring and supervising their service providers (or…...
Read moreOur feedback on Treasury’s consultation paper ‘Regulating digital asset platforms – exposure draft legislation’
27 Oct 2025
Paul Derham
Managing PartnerDear Director, RE: Regulating digital asset platforms – exposure draft legislation Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on Treasury’s consultation paper ‘Regulating digital asset platforms – exposure draft…...
Read moreFACT SHEET: AML/CTF Reforms Communication Tips & Tricks
21 Oct 2025
Keddie Waller
Head of AML/CTF StrategyIf your business is preparing to comply with the expanded AML/CTF obligations under the Tranche 2 reforms in 2026, it’s important to consider the impact on both your new and…...
Read moreTo apologise, or not to apologise – that is the question
25 Sep 2025
Anthony Jensen
Special CounselImagine: Major news outlets have just published damaging allegations of serious and systemic misconduct by your business, potentially resulting in significant losses by your customers. To make matters worse, the…...
Read moreAML/CTF FAQs for current Reporting Entities
15 Sep 2025
Naomi Fink
Special CounselI am already a reporting entity enrolled with AUSTRAC. Do I need to update my AML/CTF program? If so, when do I need to do it by? Yes. You will…...
Read moreWholesale Client Eligibility – Sophisticated Investor and Individual Wealth Tests
08 Sep 2025
David Court
PartnerIn recent years, the issue of wholesale client eligibility has been attracting increased attention as an area in need of reform. Of particular interest are recent developments in relation to…...
Read moreHow to stay out of trouble? Key risks and lessons for Responsible Managers
01 Sep 2025
Ellie Khor
AssociateUnlike a director or officer, a Responsible Manager (“RM”) is not a legal concept. The term does not exist in the Corporations Act 2001 (“the Act”). It is a tool…...
Read moreBuy Now Pay Later reforms have commenced: what does this mean for you?
04 Aug 2025
Katherine Temple
Special CounselBuy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers are now regulated under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (National Credit Act).[1] So, what do these reforms mean for the BNPL industry?…...
Read moreMission Impossible? Cybersecurity and Privacy for AFS Licensees
04 Aug 2025
Tali Borowick
LawyerWe are now over halfway into 2025, and the important mission (should you choose to accept) continues to linger: how does your financial services firm manage its cybersecurity and privacy…...
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