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Mismanaging client data can cost you! Lessons to be learned from Equifax
30 Jun 2019
Fiona McCord
Previously a Senior Associate at Holley NethercoteNote: This article was reviewed in 2025 Late 2018, UK based Equifax Ltd was issued with a penalty of 500,000GBP by the Information Commissioner (UK) (the Commissioner) in relation to…...
Read moreEnhanced Whistleblower Protections: What does it mean for your Company?
27 Jun 2019
Naomi Fink
Special CounselAs of 1 July 2019, potential whistleblowers across Australia will enjoy an added layer of statutory protections. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Cth) (‘the Amendment’) has expanded the…...
Read moreThe Consequences of a Poor Corporate Culture
25 May 2019
Sarah Archer
Special CounselCorporate culture has been a particular emphasis of financial services in recent times and was a primary focus of the Hayne Royal Commission. But what are the consequences of having…...
Read moreAre you paying too much for your ASIC Industry Funding Levy?
04 Apr 2019
Frank Varga
Head of LicensingASIC has now issued levies for the 2017 – 2018 financial year. These invoices were due to be paid by 15 March 2019. Late payment penalties apply from 1 April…...
Read moreThe Royal Commission and Wholesale Clients – A Missed Opportunity?
14 Feb 2019
David Court
PartnerThe continuing increase in retail client regulation over recent years (such as the FOFA reforms) and the increasing ease with which clients can meet the wholesale client eligibility tests has…...
Read moreUnfair Contract Terms – What’s the problem?
26 Nov 2018
Grant Holley
Co-Founder & ConsultantYou want to download an app on your phone, sign up for a service of some kind or rent a car. Someone comes to the door or telephones you…...
Read moreCryptocurrency Exchanges must now fully comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Laws in Australia
04 Oct 2018
Naomi Fink
Special CounselIf you are operating a cryptocurrency/digital currency exchange (DCE) which exchanges fiat (Australian or foreign currency) for digital currency and/or vice versa, you would be aware that from 3…...
Read moreProposed Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Reporting Requirements
24 Nov 2017
Zoe Higgins
Previously a Special Counsel at Holley NethercoteSince the Ramsay Review commenced in 2016, there has been significant progress toward a new framework for External Dispute Resolution (EDR) in Australia. The new framework will include the…...
Read moreAustralia Provides Relief for GST Treatment of Digital Currencies
22 Nov 2017
Mark Sneddon
Special CounselThe recent changes to the law in Australia align the GST treatment of digital currency with the GST treatment of money (particularly foreign currency). However, it will be important…...
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