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The Government is trying to reduce administrative burdens and modernise the regulatory framework of the resources sector.

The Queensland Government has launched a comprehensive review of its Financial Provisioning Scheme for the resources industry, examining whether the current framework adequately balances environmental rehabilitation risks with industry growth and investment opportunities. Stakeholders from across the mining sector, investment community, and landholders are invited to provide feedback on the scheme's effectiveness and potential improvements.

The globalisation of financial markets has increased the incidence of global fraud. However, regulation, especially in the sense of private enforcement through class actions, depends on a political and legal system built around state sovereignty. The United States class action procedure has been used against a foreign corporation by foreign investors who purchased the corporation's securities on a foreign securities exchange. The scenario is often referred to as a "foreign-cubed" or "F-cubed" se

The changes to the Basel II Framework are a response to the global financial crisis, and will be implemented by APRA in Australia by late 2010.

ASIC has reaffirmed its "technology neutral" approach to financial services regulation in this new consultation paper.

Although government officers should be alert to the possibility of tort claims for misfeasance, good government decision-making should be business as usual.

The recent Federal Budget included a number of proposed changes to boost the local investment management industry.

The floods affecting Queensland, Victoria and NSW have been described as unprecedented and their impact on the economy will indeed be extraordinary. Early estimates place the cost of direct damages to the Queensland economy alone in the vicinity of billions of dollars. Although perhaps not yet fully understood, consequential damages resulting from the floods have the potential to be equally severe. The series of floods that have affected and continue to affect Queensland, New South Wales and

By working with the private sector, government agencies can leverage efficient and innovative solutions for projects.

The department released two discussion papers to seek feedback on the future planning and development of the Territory.

Personal property security (PPS) law is facing a major overhaul with the Personal Property Securities Bill 2008 set to replace over 70 pieces of Commonwealth, State and Territory Legislation.

RICPs are a useful tool for any party in the CoR or industry group to set out practical ways to achieve HVNL compliance.

Prior to any pro bono work, in-house or government lawyers should ensure appropriate professional indemnity cover.

With a focus on boosting new housing construction, the NSW Government recently released its Budget.

After 23 years and extensive industry consultation the Federal Treasury has released draft legislation to amend the public trading trust rules.

Almost all investors are familiar with the concept of active management and understand the concept of trying to pick the right stock at the right time in order to benefit from its price appreciation. Opposed to this approach is the concept of passive, or index management, which simply tries to replicate the return of ‘the market’ at minimal cost to an investor. In both cases a return will be generated that will be either lower than the overall market (the index fund due to fees or the active man

France, Australia and other players of the Pacific region have strategic interests in France retaining New Caledonia.