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What is an AML/CTF Program and do I need a Risk Assessment?
08 Sep 2020
Naomi Fink
Special CounselDo I need an AML/CTF Program? Yes - if you are a “reporting entity” and you provide a “designated service” in connection with Australia that meets the “geographical link” test…...
Read moreWhat are the Liabilities of Directors of AFSL Holders?
18 Sep 2020
David Court
PartnerWhen considering regulatory compliance and enforcement in the financial services industry, it is common to focus on the entity that holds the Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) and the large…...
Read moreShareholder Essentials for Private Companies: The Importance of a Robust Shareholder Agreement
24 Sep 2020
Tim Dixon
Special CounselIf you’re setting up a business, or you have set up a business, you most likely will or have, set up a proprietary limited (Pty Ltd) company or private company. …...
Read moreDoes your Organisation have a strong enough “Customer Voice”?
30 Sep 2020
Jesse Vermiglio
PartnerYou’ve no doubt heard it on multiple occasions, we live in extraordinary times. Like so many other industries, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges for financial services businesses. This…...
Read moreWe all know “fair’s fair”; but what is fair?
05 Oct 2020
Grant Holley
Co-Founder & ConsultantIt is a legitimate question; and an important one if you are in the financial services sector. The Macquarie dictionary relevantly defines it as “free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice”…...
Read moreAll Over – the Business impact after COVID-19
21 Oct 2020
Grant Holley
Co-Founder & ConsultantWe are all ‘over COVID’, but are we ‘all over’ the business law issues likely to arise when COVID-19 is all over? Our objective with Commercial Corner is to address…...
Read moreThe Dangers of Ignoring Client Vulnerability
05 Nov 2020
Paul Derham
Managing PartnerChances are, you’re reading this article on an electronic device. You may have used the same device to video-chat with others, message your team and create or send documents…...
Read moreNew Breach Reporting Regime: as simple as assembling a springless trampoline
08 Dec 2020
Paul Derham
Managing PartnerAfter browsing the recently-tabled 153-page Financial Sector Reform Bill, I was struck by the irony of Hayne’s comments in his Interim Report: Should the existing law be administered or enforced…...
Read moreAvoiding a successful Unfair Dismissal claim – Some hints and tips
15 Dec 2020
Tim Dixon
Special CounselIt is said that the most valuable asset of a business can be its employees. Whilst that is usually true, from time to time it becomes necessary, for the good…...
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