Samantha Hills
LinkedinSpecial CounselSam works primarily in financial services law. Her clients are financial services and credit licensees.
Favourite Quote
“The world asks of us only the strength we have and we give it. Then it asks more, and we give it.” This is from a poem called “The Weighing” by Jane Hirshfield. I like how it captures the sense that we are stronger than we realise.
My Thoughts
High Court to provide clarity on the meaning of Personal and General Financial Product advice
27 Aug 2020The High Court of Australia is set to provide clarity as to when the line will be crossed between the giving of general financial product advice and the giving of personal financial product advice. Westpac…
I’m a Responsible Manager. What does this mean?
15 Apr 2020We regularly train Responsible Managers (“RMs”) of AFS licensees to help them better understand their role. Many RMs are curious to know what they have to do and whether they are personally exposed. To get a handle…
Regulatory Developments – All that you can’t leave behind
31 Jan 2020As you turned the corner into 2020, you might have been grateful to leave the events of 2019 behind you. But regulatory developments in 2019 will drive the agenda in 2020 and beyond. We asked…
Directors duties of a responsibility entity
05 Sep 2019Need a hand with understanding your duties as director of a responsible entity? Check out this case that made it all the way to the High Court. The case In the case, a responsible entity…
Protecting your AFSL from advisers who breach
04 Sep 2019Being able to sever ties with an adviser who is causing you to breach your AFSL obligations is an important consideration for licensees. AR agreements and internal auditors You should be sure that your authorised…
Essential things you should know about contracts
03 Sep 2019Even if you engage lawyers to draft or review your contracts, there are some essential things you should know. 1. The contract document does not necessarily reflect the whole agreement Even if its heading includes…