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70 Results
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Funds insider | issue 5
29 Apr 2022 UK Long-Term Asset Funds (LTAF)
UK Long-Term Asset Funds (LTAF) – Worth the excitement or more puff?
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Corporate Crime and Investigations
28 Apr 2022 The long arm of the law: US anti-money laundering reforms and their implications for Australian financial institutions
The US Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 has significantly enhanced the US federal government's investigative powers with respect to money laundering. This…
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class actions update
28 Mar 2022 Full Federal Court allows notice foreshadowing proposed class closure; opens door to High Court challenge
Today the Full Federal Court delivered an important decision on class closure in group proceedings. The decision allows group members to be told they could be…
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financial services disputes update
17 Mar 2022 The High Court's latest word on unconscionable conduct
Authors: Mark Bradley, Partner; Lucinda Hill, Partner; Nick Porter, Senior Associate; and Kyle Dolbey, Lawyer
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class actions update
16 Feb 2022 High Court allows use of compulsory examination powers to investigate class actions
John Pavlakis, Partner; Andrew Westcott, Expertise Counsel; Reuben Heim, Lawyer.
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class actions update
09 Feb 2022 First contingency fee approved: what next?
Ashurst; Class Actions Update; First contingency fee approved: what next?
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financial services update
19 Oct 2021 The Evolution of ASIC's Enforcement Approach
The appointment of Joe Longo and Sarah Court may therefore mark an evolution, rather than a revolution, in ASIC's enforcement approach, as it once again tries…
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class actions update
16 Sep 2021 Class action contingency fees - how common will they be?
Class action contingency fees – how common will they be?
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Financial Services Update
14 Sep 2021 How to comply with the new breach reporting regime
Breach reporting, reportable situation, core obligation, deemed significance, investigations, continuing breaches, affected clients
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financial regulation update
23 Jul 2021 FCA Business Plan 2021/22 - Business as usual it ain't
Authors: Bradley Rice and Bisola Williams
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financial REGULATION
03 Jun 2021 ESMA Publishes Guidance on Funds Marketing Communications
Authors: Bradley Rice, Partner and Casha Ali, Paralegal
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Financial Services Update
29 Apr 2021 ASIC's enforcement update
Authors: Mark Bradley, Partner; Elizabeth Seddon, Counsel; Luke Thiagarajah, Lawyer; and Siobhan Parker, Graduate
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financial services update
26 Apr 2021 ASIC invites industry feedback on breach reporting reforms
Authors: Lucinda Hill, Partner; Mark Bradley, Partner; Emma Della Posta, Lawyer; and Justin Browne, Lawyer
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Competition law news - australia
25 Mar 2021 Unconscionable conduct rules a little clearer... and stricter
In the absence of further consideration by the High Court, the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court in ACCC v Quantum Housing Group Pty Ltd…
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class actions update
10 Mar 2021 High Court confirms power to stay competing class actions
High Court of Australia confirms power to stay competing class actions
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financial regulation
25 Sep 2020 European Commission papers on digital finance
Authors: Bradley Rice and Bisola Williams
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financial services - regulatory breakfast bites
25 Jun 2020 ASIC requires breach reporting through its Regulatory Portal
Authors: Mark Bradley, Partner and Justin Browne, Lawyer
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Class Actions Update - AUSTRALIA
22 Jun 2020 Victoria introduces common fund contingency fees for class actions
Victorian Parliament has passed legislation authorising common fund contingency fees in Supreme Court class actions.
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Financial services - regulatory breakfast bites
03 Jun 2020 Breach reporting and evidentiary issues for regulators
Breach reporting and evidentiary issues for regulators, breakfast bites, breach reporting, Ashurst, banking and finance, investigations, dispute resolution,…
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dispute resolution UPDATE - Australia
24 Apr 2020 Do directors breach their duty of care by allowing the company to breach the law?
What you need to know The Full Federal Court has provided guidance on the scope of the duty of care and diligence owed by company directors and officers…
