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RG 271 – Are you ready for the new Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) requirements?
02 Jul 2021
Rachel Erlich
Senior AssociateThe Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released Regulatory Guide 271: Internal Dispute Resolution (RG 271) on 30 July 2020. ASIC’s internal dispute resolution (IDR) reporting requirements will come…...
Read moreUpdate – Recent developments in Open Banking – the Consumer Data Right
08 Jun 2021
Michael Mavromatis
PartnerPlease find our update on Open Banking below, along with details of recent developments and upcoming changes. “Open Banking” is the application of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) in the…...
Read moreHow to write a shorter SoA: The Power of Pruning!
03 Jun 2021
Clarisse Berenger
Previously a Lawyer at Holley NethercoteOne of the general fundamentals of gardening, is that to nurture a plant, and maximise its beauty and proliferation for future seasons, is the need to skilfully prune the…...
Read moreFACT SHEET: Checklist for setting up a Cryptocurrency (Virtual Asset) Exchange in Australia
03 Jun 2021
Sarah Archer
Senior AssociateBefore you set up a cryptocurrency exchange… ☐ Determine the service(s) you will provide as part of your cryptocurrency exchange, and what will be traded. For example, consider: Will you…...
Read more5 Frequently asked Questions about Setting up a Cryptocurrency Exchange in Australia
01 Jun 2021
Sarah Archer
Senior AssociateAre you thinking of setting up a crypto exchange? Given the number of enquiries we receive on this particular question, we thought it would be useful to set out…...
Read moreFinancial Services Compliance: Save or Spend?
06 May 2021
Zoe Higgins
Previously a Special Counsel at Holley NethercoteWhen new clients are looking to engage us for the first time, they sometimes ask us for recommendations on what our first task should be. This is obviously more likely…...
Read moreKeeping your AML/CTF Program up-to-date
01 Apr 2021
Naomi Fink
Special CounselOutsourcing KYC obligations If you are bound by the Australian Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) legislation[1], (that is, you are a “reporting entity”), you must have in place policies…...
Read moreEssentials of common Services Agreements in Financial Service
25 Mar 2021
Alexa Bowditch
Previously a Lawyer at Holley NethercoteService agreements are common agreements in many industries, not just in the financial services industry. A service agreement is a contract made between two parties that sets out the specific…...
Read moreIncreased Competition Scrutiny in the Financial Services Sector by the ACCC
02 Mar 2021
Grant Holley
Previously a Partner & Co-Founder at Holley NethercoteThe role of the ACCC in the financial services sector has grown since the last time we explored its involvement back in 2012. Review of the Financial Services Sector Productivity…...
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