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Compliance Committee Forum Webinar, June 2023

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The recent Compliance Committee Forum webinar included updates for fund managers and a discussion on greenwashing.

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At our recent Compliance Committee Forum Webinar our industry experts highlighted:

The latest update for fund managers on the MIS regulatory review and the design and distribution obligations (DDO)Emma Donaghue, Partner-Funds Management (McMahon Clarke)
Financial regulators clamping down on greenwashing) Selina Nutley, Partner-Litigation and Funds Management (McMahon Clarke)
Topical tax issues for managed fund) sAlexis Kokkinos, Director-Business Tax (Pitcher Partners)

You can access the webinar recording and presentation here:

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Also, to help you assess your TMDs and product governance arrangements against ASIC's current view of DDO good practice you can download our DDO Health Check here:

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Reach out to our team for more information about the tips and traps to avoid greenwashing and how we can help with your DDO requirements or your general managed investment scheme legal requirements.

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