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11 Results
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Financial Services Update
22 May 2023 Government announces buy now, pay later products to be regulated as credit products
Authors: Narelle Smythe, Partner; Samantha Carroll, Partner; and Geena Davies, Senior Associate
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financial services update
15 May 2023 ASIC strengthens its design and distribution regime guidance
ASIC, design and distribution obligations, DDO, product governance, target market determinations, TMD, distribution conditions, product design, risk, compliance
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FINANCIAL SERVICES UPDATE
04 May 2023 Notifying reportable situations Explaining ASICs updated guidance
Reportable situations, breach reporting, RG 78, Regulatory Guide 78, grouping test, investigation trigger, root cause, breach, likely breach, affected clients…
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Financial Services Update
08 Feb 2023 Crypto Token Mapping – A good idea, or a map without a compass? Treasury consults on the Australian Government's 'crypto token mapping' proposals
What you need to know The token mapping process is intended to operate as a foundational step for developing appropriate regulatory settings for the…
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Financial Services Update
21 Dec 2022 Key insights into the ASIC's new derivatives transaction reporting rules
ASIC, derivatives, ASIC Derivative Transaction Rules (Reporting), OTC, over-the-counter, transaction reporting
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Financial Services Update
14 Sep 2022 From acting in the best interest to providing good advice – the future of the Future of Financial Advice obligations
Financial advice, financial product, personal advice, general advice, DDO, FSG, SOA, ongoing fee arrangements, superannuation, Financial Services Royal…
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Financial Services Update
03 Aug 2022 ASIC makes first DDO stop orders to prevent offer of financial products to consumers
ASIC has placed interim stop orders on three financial firms in response to deficiencies in the target market determination (TMD) for their products. These…
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Competition Law News
10 Jun 2022 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission takes Mastercard to Court for alleged misuse of market power and exclusive dealing
Authors: Melissa Fraser, Partner; Narelle Smythe, Partner; and Amanda Tesvic, Senior Expertise Lawyer With thanks to Isabella Hunt, Laurel Donnelly and…
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Financial Services Update
16 May 2022 Beyond Cyber: Key lessons in ASIC v RI Advice Group
The Federal Court's determination in ASIC v RI Advice Group Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 496 provides an impetus for AFSL holders to proactively analyse their breach…
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Legal Governance Advisory
06 May 2022 Prevention is better than cure: Directors' cyber security obligations
What expectations do the Courts have of directors in relation to cyber risk and cyber security? Our article outlines the Court's decision in ASIC v RI Advice…
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Financial Services Update
22 Mar 2022 Regulating the crypto asset ecosystem: Explaining Treasury's proposed licensing and custody regime for crypto asset secondary service providers
Authors: Narelle Smythe (Partner); Caroline Ord (Counsel); Jack Collins (Associate); and Nandini Kaushik (Graduate)
