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How to stay out of trouble? Key risks and lessons for Responsible Managers

01 Sep 2025
How to stay out of trouble?  Key risks and lessons for Responsible Managers

Ellie Khor

Associate

Unlike 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…...

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Retail vs Wholesale Clients – Regulatory Concerns and Responses

19 Aug 2025
Retail vs Wholesale Clients – Regulatory Concerns and Responses

David Court

Partner

While there have been some changes to the wholesale client eligibility criteria since the FSR regime commenced in 2004, there has been little recent appetite from regulators or the Government…...

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Unprecedented wake-up call for AML/CTF in pubs & clubs: AUSTRAC sues Mounties

11 Aug 2025
Unprecedented wake-up call for AML/CTF in pubs & clubs: AUSTRAC sues Mounties

Anthony Jensen

Special Counsel

Key takeaways: First AUSTRAC civil penalty proceeding brought against a pubs & clubs business, after ~5 years of putting the industry on notice Case stems from alleged failure to properly…...

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Buy Now Pay Later reforms have commenced: what does this mean for you?

04 Aug 2025
Buy Now Pay Later reforms have commenced: what does this mean for you?

Katherine Temple

Special Counsel

Buy 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?…...

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Mission Impossible? Cybersecurity and Privacy for AFS Licensees

04 Aug 2025
Mission Impossible?  Cybersecurity and Privacy for AFS Licensees

Tali Borowick

Law Graduate

We 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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Ban on conflicted remuneration for mortgage brokers and intermediaries – here to stay

21 Jul 2025
Ban on conflicted remuneration for mortgage brokers and intermediaries – here to stay

Rachel Erlich

Special Counsel

In February 2020, the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response – Protecting Consumers (2019 Measures) Act 2020 (Act) passed both Houses of Parliament and received Royal Assent. The Act…...

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FACT SHEET: The AFSL Variation Process

07 Jul 2025
FACT SHEET: The AFSL Variation Process

Frank Varga

Head of Licensing

How do I apply to vary an AFS licence? The application process is completed through ASIC’s Regulatory Portal, where you will be asked whether the application is to vary licence…...

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FACT SHEET: AFSL Costs

07 Jul 2025
FACT SHEET: AFSL Costs

Frank Varga

Head of Licensing

So, you think you’re ready to apply for your own AFSL.  What are the costs should you be prepared for? Preparing You can attempt to prepare and submit your own…...

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FACT SHEET: The AFSL Application Process

07 Jul 2025
FACT SHEET: The AFSL Application Process

Frank Varga

Head of Licensing

Before applying for a licence, you need to know: Why are you applying? “Branding” alone won’t cut it.  You need to convince ASIC that you need a licence.  You may…...

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