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The global impact of derivatives: Why trade reporting matters more than ever

Many global regulators have implemented reporting regimes so that they are able to get a more complete picture of the derivative activity & exposures in their markets.

Worldwide Finance

TRAction

Reminder: Daylight saving time for New York starts this weekend

It is important to check your trades/transactions are still reported at the correct time once daylight saving time begins.

Worldwide Finance

TRAction

Funds Update - 20 February 2026

On 10 February 2026, the Federal Government released a consultation paper on its proposed reforms to enhance the oversight and governance of managed investment schemes (MISs)...

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AFS Licensees On Notice – Serious And Repeated Failures Can Lead To Cancellation Of Your AFSL

In recent case ASIC cancelled AFS Licence for serious failures in meeting its compliance obligations.

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

AFCA updates its response guide for claim delay complaints

Australia Finance

BN

Barry Nilsson

Private Credit – Recent regulatory interest and lessons for fund managers

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Cybersecurity Enforcement Intensifies: Lessons From FIIG Securities' $2.5m Compliance Penalty

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The anatomy of a regulation

Worldwide Finance

TRAction

Private credit obligations – ASIC guidance

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Non-concessional MIT income: is your staple ready for life without relief?

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Funds Update - 6 February 2026

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

A Pre-Christmas Update From ASIC: New RG 181 And What AFSL Holders Need To Know

Australia Finance

HR

Holding Redlich

Asic Rep 828: the risks of running a retail CFD business

Australia Finance

HN

Holley Nethercote

Liquidity provider agreements and trade reporting – things to take into account

Worldwide Finance

TRAction

ASIC's Key Issues Outlook for 2026

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

ASIC's Updated Guidance On Digital Assets

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Modern Slavery: Rising Expectations And Steady Reform Across Australia, APAC And Beyond

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Cyber Security: A Month In Retrospect And Our Latest Podcast (Australia - January 2026)

Worldwide Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Podcast: SMSFs With CGW – What Is Happening With Division 296 Tax? (Tax On Large Superannuation Balances)

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

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Alternative Investment Funds

Capital Adequacy/BASEL

Supreme Court grants leave for share and option transfer in landmark section 444GA judgment

This decision confirms that section 444GA can be utilised to achieve a transfer of shares in circumstances where the transaction provides for value to be paid to shareholders.

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy: Market Insights From World-first Pilot Program

Australia is testing the Taxonomy in practice with some of the country's largest financial institutions.

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

What to do when the derivative instrument's underlier has no ISIN under EMIR

This article discuss how to populate the ISIN.

Australia Finance

TRAction

ESMA's assessment of the MiFID Trade Reporting Framework

Australia Finance

TRAction

Is reporting at ‘position level' allowed for all EMIR Derivatives?

Australia Finance

TRAction

Should OSFI Rethink AT1 Capital Requirements, Particularly For Federal Credit Unions?

Australia Finance

TL

Torys LLP

Are you taking reasonable steps to ensure your authorised representatives do not accept conflicted remuneration?

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Operational Resilience – Predicting The Unpredictable

Worldwide Finance

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The 2019 EU Securitisation Regulations And The Australian RMBS Market

Australia Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

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Debt Capital Markets

Non-concessional MIT income: is your staple ready for life without relief?

This article outlines the implications of the transitional relief ceasing to apply from 1 July 2026 and identifies the matters that entities should consider in anticipation of operating outside the transitional regime.

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Supreme Court grants leave for share and option transfer in landmark section 444GA judgment

This decision confirms that section 444GA can be utilised to achieve a transfer of shares in circumstances where the transaction provides for value to be paid to shareholders.

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Can A Holding Company Be Liable For Its Subsidiary's Debts?

A holding company is not automatically liable for the debts of its subsidiaries, even where it exercises control or operates as part of an integrated corporate group.

Australia Finance

SL

Stonegate Legal

Global Bank Review 2025

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

When Caution Becomes Commitment: Lessons From The Mayne Pharma MAC Decision

Australia Finance

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs)

Worldwide Finance

TRAction

Private Debt Surges Past $224 Billion, Marking A New Era Of Financial Momentum In Australia

Australia Finance

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Australian Private Debt Market Review 2025

Australia Commercial

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy: Market Insights From World-first Pilot Program

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy: Market Insights From World-first Pilot Program

Australia is testing the Taxonomy in practice with some of the country's largest financial institutions.

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Professions And Financial Lines Brief - Latest Decisions October 2025

A roundup of the latest court decisions touching on breach of warranty, the interpretation of "any one loss" and how conditional arbitration clauses interact with ongoing BI claims.

Australia Finance

K

Kennedys

Blackbird Swoops In Effort To Extinguish Secured Creditor's Rights Under DOCA

This case is a reminder that creditors should carefully identify and assess any restrictions imposed on enforcement of security interests under a DOCA.

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

A guide to lender securities in Australia - What borrowers & lenders need to know

Australia Finance

BP

Bartier Perry

Funds Update - 26 September 2025

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Buy Or Rent? Why The Australian Dream Might Be Due For A Makeover

Australia Real Estate

FC

FTI Consulting

M&A Review: Market insights & outlook for 2026

Australia Finance

HR

Holding Redlich

Green Finance In The Australian Commercial Property Market

Australia Finance

PA

Piper Alderman

2025 Banking Code of Practice - key changes affecting lenders and borrowers

Australia Finance

BP

Bartier Perry

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Financial Services

Funds Update - 20 February 2026

On 10 February 2026, the Federal Government released a consultation paper on its proposed reforms to enhance the oversight and governance of managed investment schemes (MISs)...

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AFS Licensees On Notice – Serious And Repeated Failures Can Lead To Cancellation Of Your AFSL

In recent case ASIC cancelled AFS Licence for serious failures in meeting its compliance obligations.

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

AFCA updates its response guide for claim delay complaints

Updated guide forms outline information that must be provided when preparing a response to an unresolved complaint after internal dispute resolution.

Australia Finance

BN

Barry Nilsson

Private Credit – Recent regulatory interest and lessons for fund managers

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Cybersecurity Enforcement Intensifies: Lessons From FIIG Securities' $2.5m Compliance Penalty

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

The anatomy of a regulation

Worldwide Finance

TRAction

Private credit obligations – ASIC guidance

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

First ASIC Penalty For Cybersecurity Failures: Federal Court Imposes $2.5m Penalty On FIIG

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Non-concessional MIT income: is your staple ready for life without relief?

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Latest Videos

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Insights into the Australian Economic Environment in 2023

CP

Cathro & Partners

Monitoring your Licence Number through Google Alerts

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Signing loan documents electronically

BP

Bennett & Philp Lawyers

It depends – What happens to a SMSF when a member loses capacity?

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Streaming series | Intercreditor arrangements

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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