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July 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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Australian Update - Proposed Code of Practice to Reduce Modern Slavery Through Lending, Investment and Asset Management - The New South Wales (NSW) Anti-Slavery Commissioner (Commissioner) recently released its discussion...more

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May 2024 ESG Policy Update—Australia

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AUSTRALIAN UPDATE - Updated Bill to Introduce Climate-Related Financial Reporting Regime - Background - The Australian Government released the first reading draft of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market...more

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Doing Business in Australia

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Australia welcomes new business and foreign investment by providing a strong economy, a stable political environment and a skilled and talented workforce. Our comprehensive guide to Doing Business in Australia has been...more

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Thresholds up, investment down? Why Australia’s sophisticated investor threshold increases could prove costly

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The Australian securities regulator ASIC is proposing an increase in the threshold limits for so-called “sophisticated investors”. The limits have not been raised since they were introduced in 2001 and now ASIC has suggested...more

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ESG Policy Update – Australia

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Australian Update - Warnings Issued About Active Investment Greenwashing As reported by the Australian Financial Review, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned that superannuation funds who justify...more

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ASIC's Priorities for the Next Four Years

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In recent months, the ASIC’s corporate plan outlining the ASIC’s priorities for the next four years and its plan of action for the year ahead, was released. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is the...more

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Sustainable Finance Governance And Greenwashing: ASIC's Strategic Priorities

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The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has released its new Corporate Plan, outlining its plans for the next year, and strategic priorities for the next four....more

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ASIC Changes Course on Proposals for Relief for Foreign Financial Services Providers

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released on 3 July 2019 Consultation Paper 315: Foreign financial services providers (CP 315) which seeks feedback on the proposed introduction of a modified...more

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Asia Region Funds Passport Legislation Introduced to Parliament

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On 28 March 2018, the Corporations Amendment (Asia Region Funds Passport) Bill 2018 (Bill) was introduced to Parliament. The introduction of the Bill reinforces the Government's commitment to the Asia Region Funds Passport...more

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Treasury Consultation Paper – Another Step Towards Crowd-Sourced Equity Funding

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On 4 August 2015, the Treasury of the Australian Government released a consultation paper, facilitating crowd-sourced equity funding and reducing compliance costs (Consultation Paper). This follows the previous discussion...more

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ASIC Clarifies its View on Wholesale Classification of SMSFs…but are Things as Clear as They Seem?

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On 8 August 2014, the Australian Investments and Securities Commission (ASIC) issued a media release – 14-191MR Statement on wholesale and retail investors and SMSFs (14-191MR), in which ASIC withdrew its previous view on the...more

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