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Find out moreFrom 1 July 2022, a new type of investment product – the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CCIV) – will be able to be established by Australian fund managers. In this…...
Read moreLast month, Treasury released a Consultation Paper outlining the Government’s proposed approach to regulating crypto assets. The Consultation Paper sets out options for a licensing and regulatory regime for ‘crypto…...
Read moreImportant changes have been made to the Consumer Data Right (CDR) Rules that enable ‘trusted advisers’ to access consumer data via the CDR regime, including suitably accredited financial advisers, lawyers,…...
Read moreThere’s a saying in improv: “Bring a brick, not a cathedral”. While improv and the wonderful world of crypto aren’t comparable, the saying is a good reminder that you don’t…...
Read moreThe Australian Financial Complaints Authority (“AFCA”) has received its first report card since it commenced operations on 1 November 2018. The legislation establishing AFCA required the Minister (for Superannuation, Financial…...
Read moreIf a business or entity provides one or more designated services (listed in section 6 of the AML/CTF Act) and is geographically linked to Australia, it will be required to…...
Read moreIf you’re lucky, you haven’t needed the services of a lawyer much. You’ve managed to stay clear of conflict. Or if not, you’ve sorted it out without fronting a court…...
Read moreIn a previous article we looked at various regulatory issues and concerns which have arisen with the current legal definitions of wholesale and retail clients under the Corporations Act 2001 (the "Act")…...
Read moreWith the recent commencement of the design and distribution regime, product issuers were required to comply with the new requirements by 5 October 2021. The design and distribution obligations (DDO)…...
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