Research and Know-How New FAR close to implementation for APRA entities December 5, 2023 The Financial Accountability Regime (FAR), recently established by the long-awaited Financial Accountability Regime Act 2023 (Cth) (the Act), will come into effect for the banking industry in March 2024, and… Read more
ESG Environment Social & Governance Environmental, social and governance (ESG) toolkit: Australia and New Zealand April 26, 2023 A toolkit setting out Practical Law’s key resources on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and regulation in Australia and New Zealand. Understanding ESG is crucial for lawyers, as clients… Read more
Research and Know-How What’s Ahead For 2023: Horizon Scanning With Practical Law March 27, 2023 There is always something new happening in law — new legislation, new regulatory frameworks, new cases that update the law, and more. Legal teams must keep up-to-date with the all… Read more
Research and Know-How Fool’s Gold: GST and Precious Metals Fraud March 3, 2023 It has been two years since ACN 154 520 199 Pty Ltd (in liq) v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (2020) 282 FCR 455; [2020] FCAFC 190 (EBS & Associates) and… Read more
Research and Know-How Cashless is King for the Banks, Not Financial Crime Control December 21, 2022 There have been several advocates, particularly post-pandemic, for a cashless Australian society (if not world). Motivations for a cashless society are not limited to the control of financial crime of… Read more
Governance, Risk & Compliance Financial Services Licences Conditional on Cybersecurity Measures, decrees Federal Court July 26, 2022 In an Australian first, the Federal Court has held that Financial Services Licensees must effectively manage cybersecurity risks to satisfy the Corporations Act. Read more
Compliance ASIC’s Updated ePayments Code Now Covers New Payments Platform July 18, 2022 In addition to extending its application to the New Payments Platform, the Code enhances consumer protection in the banking and finance system. Read more
Research and Know-How Mental Health and Wellbeing for Legal Professionals: The Essential Toolkit April 27, 2022 Mental health and wellbeing is a growing concern within the legal profession, given the responsibilities of legal professionals. Read more
Benchmarking Australian Legal Market Midyear Update 2022 March 4, 2022 The 2022 financial year hits midyear in stride within the Australian legal market. But do talent concerns wait in the wings? Read more
Anti-Money Laundering Controlling the Rise of Financial Crime During the Pandemic: What has Changed? February 16, 2022 Fraud and cybercrime are on the rise as organised crime schemes are forced to diversify in the changing face of the pandemic. Read more