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There are quite a lot of things for trustees of SMSFs to deal with when a member of the SMSF dies.

Explains the role the lead investor plays. Also considers why they are important & how best to negotiate with a lead investor.

On 26 August 2025, ASIC released its Corporate Plan for 2025-26 (the Plan) setting out its strategic direction through to 2029. The Plan sets out the following five strategic priorities...

On 24 August 2026, ASIC released its 2026-2027 Corporate Plan, announcing that it is committed to being easier to deal with for those trying to comply with the law, while being harder to avoid for those causing harm.

The sustained growth of fund financing in private credit is strengthening the relationship between banks and private credit participants as the market continues to scale.

The court ruled that Green County and Max Funding could not merely rely on a signed business purpose declaration to avoid the application of the NCC and the licensing requirement.

Proposal to phase out the use of AT1 capital instruments by banks.

On 30 July 2026, ASIC announced that it will be increasing the net tangible assets (NTA) requirement for responsible entities of registered managed investment schemes...

Advisers to obtain informed consent before accepting commissions which take effect on 10 July 2025.

Position level reporting basically targets aggregated data to show overall exposure across the counterparties concerned.

The Consultation Paper sets out a number of different payment functions that Treasury is considering regulating. Any entity providing one of these functions would need to hold an AFSL.

In late June 2026, Treasury released a report on its review of amendments to the unfair contract terms (UCT) provisions introduced by the Treasury Laws Amendment...

On 27 May 2026, ASIC opened feedback on its proposal to remake six legislative instruments about managed investment schemes (MISs) which are due to expire in October 2026.

You will need to review and update your AML/CTF Program to ensure that you comply with your amended obligations under the reformed AML/CTF Act and AML/CTF Rules.

[CO 13/655] – provisions about the amount of consideration to acquire interests and withdrawal amounts not covered by ASIC Corporations (Managed Investment product consideration) Instrument 2015/847

This article outlines the implications of the transitional relief ceasing to apply from 1 July 2026 and identifies the matters that entities should consider in anticipation of operating outside the transitional regime.

Greenwashing refers to the misrepresentation of a financial product or investment strategy as "environmentally friendly", "sustainable" or "ethical".