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The 2009 Federal Budget contained good news with the announcement that the foreign investment fund (FIF) regime would be repealed. However, what would replace this regime has been subject to much speculation. With the release of draft legislation on 28 April 2010, we now have some appreciation of the scope of the new rules that will replace the FIF regime.

AGWA has resulted in a single consolidated body to support both research and marketing in the Australian wine industry.

Proactive financial management is critical, as the mining industry oscillates between high prices and escalating costs.

Pro bono is when a lawyer or paralegal gives free legal advice and/or representation to individuals or organisations.

Highlights several critical focus areas for CFOs in times of rapid change and an unclear outlook.

Should you diversify your portfolio by investing in overseas markets?

The Expert Panel appointed by Minister Craig Emerson has published its final report, entitled Strengthening statutory unconscionable conduct and the Franchising Code of Conduct.

On 27 August 2008, the much anticipated decision of the High Court in Master Education Services Pty Ltd v Ketchell [2008] HCA 38 was handed down.

Perhaps the best known provision in the Commonwealth <I>Trade Practices Act</I> 1974 (TPA) is section 52, which provides that "a corporation shall not, in trade or commerce, engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or is likely to mislead or deceive". Section 52 established what has been described as a new norm of conduct for Australian commercial activity and has given rise to literally thousands of reported cases. It has had what in retrospect is a quite dramatic impact on Australian

The Rudd Government recently issued its response to the Productivity Commission's (Commission) final report on Australia's director and executive remuneration framework, which was commissioned amid the market turmoil caused by the global financial crisis in March 2009 and released on 4 January 2010.

The State/Territory based business name registration system is to be replaced by a new streamlined national system. This is expected to commence in April 2011, provided that legislation is passed in all Australian jurisdictions.

On 1 December 2008, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services reported on its inquiry into the Franchising Code of Conduct (Code) conducted earlier in 2008.

You should have standard protections for confidential information and procedures for departing employees with access.

The mining sector will closely monitor the implementation of election promises, with a broader promise of 'real change'.

Australia’s data centre sector is entering a new phase of regulatory oversight. Following our previous article on data centre usage and modular development, including the associated energy and cost benefits, the federal government’s recent announcement of a national interest framework for data centres and AI infrastructure is a timely introduction.

While there are many similarities between companies and managed investment funds, in some ways they are very different.