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ESG—Australia – Climate-Related Financial Disclosures: Updated Bill

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On 27 March 2024, the Australian Government published the first reading draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (New Bill), which superseded the previous exposure...more

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November 2023 ESG Policy Update – Australia

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Australian Update - Draft Reporting Standards for Australian Climate-Related Disclosures - As previously reported by K&L Gates, the Australian Accounting Standards Board released its exposure draft of the Australian...more

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Practical guidance on avoiding "greenwashing" – an Australian response

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In June 2022, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) released guidance (INFO 271) for entities offering sustainability-related financial products to avoid making misrepresentations in promotional material,...more

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Slowing the Growth of Shareholder Class Actions? Australia Announces Permanent Changes to Continuous Disclosure Laws

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The Situation: Australia's Federal Government has announced that it intends to make permanent reforms introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to continuous disclosure requirements for ASX-listed companies. The temporary...more

Hogan Lovells

Recent Developments in Australian Mining Sector – Around the States

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There has been significant activity in the Australian mining sector in recent times and many state specific developments since our last Australia mining update. A summary of the key state specific developments follows. ...more

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Compulsory Share Transfers under Deeds of Company Arrangement – updated ASIC policy

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ASIC has provided long-awaited confirmation of its policy position with regard to applications for relief from the operation of the takeover restrictions in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ("Act") in relation to compulsory...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l November 2019 #2

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Receives Hundreds Of Comments On Hemp Interim Rule - Two weeks after opening a comment period on an interim final rule on hemp farming, the U.S. Department of Agriculture...more

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How is Open Banking Regulated?

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In previous posts in our BankBCLP.com series on this topic, we’ve attempted to define “open banking” and the ways in which it is attracting increasing industry attention through open APIs. As our series continues, we describe...more

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A Matter of Equity: ASX-Listed Companies Funding Conditional Acquisitions Through Their Shareholders

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In Australia, a clear procedure does not exist for ASX-listed companies to obtain financing from their existing shareholder base for conditional acquisitions. Generally, a company will need to ensure sufficient funding is...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Australia’s Financial Intelligence Agency Implements AML Regulation of Digital Currencies

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Australia announced on April 11 that all digital currency exchanges operating in the country will be regulated by the Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (“AUSTRAC”), the country’s financial intelligence agency. ...more

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ASX Releases Continuous Disclosure Guidance on the Insolvent Trading Safe Harbour

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On 9 March 2018, an updated version of the Australian Securities Exchange's ("ASX") Guidance Note 8 came into effect to include guidance on a listed entity's continuous disclosure obligations in the context of the new...more

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ACCC Increases Enforcement of Consumer Guarantees Against Airlines

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The Situation: Following consumer complaints, the Australian Competition and Consumer Regulator ("ACCC") has released a report reminding airlines of obligations when dealing with the flying public. Looking Ahead: The ACCC...more

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Accelerating Towards Changes In CoR And Heavy Vehicles

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Throughout 2017 we have been supporting clients to prepare for changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), effective mid 2018. In our Safeguard Series, we partnered with the Australian Logistics Council (ALC),...more

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As Digital Currency Spreads, So Does its Global Regulation: India and Australia Enter the Fray

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As digital currency becomes more ubiquitous, state and federal regulators across the United States, as well as regulators in many other countries, are examining how existing regulatory structures need to be adapted to account...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Australia Implementing Reforms to the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS)

As most recently reported in our October 28, 2015, Global Regulatory Update, the Australian government is implementing reforms to the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS). According to an...more

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FIO Director Testifies On The Impact Of International Regulatory Standards On The Competitiveness Of U.S. Insurers

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The Director of the Federal Insurance Office (FIO), Michael McRaith, recently testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance regarding the impact international regulatory standards have on...more

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Wrap-up of International Chemical Regulatory Developments - May 2014

Australia Publishes Eighth Tranche Of IMAP Assessments: The National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) published for public comment the eighth tranche of human health and environmental...more

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