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CCIV – A new structure for collective investments
02 May 2022
David Court
PartnerFrom 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 moreCrypto regulation on the horizon: Treasury’s new consultation paper on crypto asset secondary service providers
27 Apr 2022
Paul Derham
Managing PartnerLast 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 moreConsumer Data Right access expanded to ‘trusted advisers’
05 Apr 2022Important 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 moreBlockchain bricks and crypto cathedrals: a breakdown of the key terms
08 Mar 2022
Sarah Archer
Senior AssociateThere’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 moreAFCA receives its first report card
02 Mar 2022
Rachel Erlich
Senior AssociateThe 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 moreWhat’s the difference between a standard AML program and one that a financial adviser needs (also called a “special program”)?
16 Feb 2022
Naomi Fink
Senior AssociateIf 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 moreI’m in Financial Services, but why do I need a Financial Services Lawyer?
07 Feb 2022
Grant Holley
PartnerIf 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 moreAre changes coming to the wholesale client eligibility rules?
01 Feb 2022
David Court
PartnerIn 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 moreWhat are design and distribution product governance arrangements?
12 Jan 2022
Michael Mavromatis
PartnerWith 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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