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With a change of Australia's federal government in May 2022, there has been a radical shift in the country's position on climate change mitigation and the energy transition.

After more than two years, and on the day the trial was due to commence, the ground-breaking climate change lawsuit brought against one of Australia's largest super/pension funds...

An EPOA deals with your finances if you lose capacity or are unable to attend to finalising matters for yourself.

Proposed amendments to the Corporations Act will restrict the expressions "financial planner" and "financial adviser".

The report reveals a record number of court filings and monetary penalties and confirms a continued focus on COVID-19-related issues going forward.

The release highlights key areas for reporting entities to address and focus on in preparing 2016/2017 financial reports.

Discussion of CP301 released by ASIC – background, key proposals, initial observations & consultation process.

Two businesses involved were Cash Loan Money Centres and Sunshine Loans.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has implemented a number of measures to enhance market disclosure and facilitate capital raisings.

What are the costs in applying for your own AFSL & what should you be prepared for?

For the first time in Australia, the Federal Court has found that a failure to adequately manage cybersecurity risks constitutes a breach of general Australian financial...

The 2016-17 Australian Budget unveiled two significant tax changes designed to attract capital from overseas investors.

Financial institutions are too optimistic about cloud computing benefits, without consideration of the associated risks.

The operator of CSLR has released the latest actuarial report commissioned on the scheme and the initial estimates of projected levies for 2025 / 26 (3rd levy period), triggering widespread concern across the financial services industry and immediately prompting the Treasury to announce a comprehensive review of the scheme.

The proposed options will align the regulatory framework and international standards for crisis management arrangements.

Discusses risks associated with payment plans & provides recommendations to lenders to effectively manage them.

Debt management services now fall under the ambit of Credit Activity & are subject to a number of new compliance requirements.