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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has confirmed the renewal of the emergency restrictions on short selling and similar transactions by the Finanzmarktaufsicht (FMA) of Austria.

Space-related assets are becoming investable for infrastructure investors, with opportunities in ground stations, mission control assets, data-processing facilities and dual-use platforms. However, investors must carefully evaluate technology refresh risks, regulatory complexities including spectrum and orbital rights, and revenue bankability through counterparty quality rather than relying solely on sector growth projections.

The ASIC results reveal findings relating to impairment of non-financial assets and inappropriate accounting treatments.

The survey is designed to assist ASIC-regulated corporates analyse their cyber security protocols.

ASIC proposes licensing relief for foreign financial services providers of funds management services in Australia.

This article from Exchange – International discusses regulatory developments in the American financial services sector.

The FAR replaces the BEAR to expand and strengthen accountability requirements across the financial services sector.

ASIC acts on breaches of financial services law, such as unlicensed conduct, dishonest conduct and misleading statements.

Federal Court imposes penalty for not using and reviewing DDO questionnaires...

Link to article discussing the new regime. It considers practical pressure points for licensees & likely impact on enforcement.

An enforceable undertaking, or EU, is an undertaking which sets out in writing certain actions to address ASIC concerns.

2021 was the year in which superannuation funds took center stage in Australian take-private transactions. In what has been a record year for Australian M&A activity...

In August 2023, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) solicited feedback on proposed amendments to the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme.

The NSW Budget Papers have forecast that the NSW Government will abolish certain 'nuisance taxes' on 1 July 2016.

The Banking Executive Accountability Regime (BEAR) came into effect in July 2018 for Australia's largest banks. It imposed greater accountability obligations on senior executives of Authorised...

When assessing how to comply with the new reporting obligations, reporting entities should recognise the differences in the enforcement approach that ASIC will take in relation to mandatory climate reporting...

ASIC has granted relief from the requirement to provide a FSG to certain Authorised Representatives.