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Pick up any financial publication these days and you’ll read that we are entering an age where Artificial Intelligence will increasingly replace human interaction.

Superannuation trustees thinking of applying for a license under the new Safety in Superannuation licensing regime should commence due diligence on their existing outsourcing arrangements now. The Safety in Superannuation reform package that amended the <EM>Superannuation (Industry) Supervision Act</EM> and Regulations became effective on 1 July 2004. In addition to the introduction of a licensing regime for superannuation trustees and a registration regime for certain superannuation funds, the

The Federal Court of Australia has recently confirmed that it is all about understanding the "deal", to know whether or not you have a franchise system.

In June 2023, the International Sustainability Standards Board released its inaugural sustainability standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, establishing a global common language for sustainability disclosure.

Businesses must minimise opportunities for internal fraud by planning to manage any suspicions or allegations of fraud.

The Australian Competition and Securities Commission has proven its commitment to taking a strong stance against insider trading by investigating and charging the former company secretary of one of Queensland's five largest publicly listed companies with insider trading.

If your company is struggling to stay financially viable, or you may suspect that it is insolvent, you may be considering voluntary administration.

A clear message from this case may be that being offshore doesn't give you practical immunity from the Corporations Act.

Falling share prices, margin loans calls and alleged short selling antics of market participants have dominated market commentary in recent weeks.

Sometimes it is in your interests to disclose privileged information to ASIC.

In Mighty River International Ltd v Hughes [2017] WASCA 152, the Western Australian Court of Appeal delivered a landmark decision approving the use of a "holding" deed of company arrangement ("DOCA").

In the recent case of Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) v Cassimatis (No. 8) [2016] FCA 1023 the Federal Court of Australia considered the nature of the duties of care...

On Friday 15 November, 2019 the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) released a discussion paper on corporate criminal responsibility (Discussion Paper).

On 1 January 2019, the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (MSA 2018) came into force in Australia.

Before setting up a partnership, first consider whether it is the best structure within which to run your business.

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) is using an innovative legal weapon against "phoenix" companies. By winding a pheonix company up while still solvent, this tactic may help to prevent the transfer of assets out of the company.

ASIC and the courts are serious about taking strong action against companies that breach continuous disclosure laws.