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Deal Talk EP5: The Rules Of The Game In Financial Services M&A (Podcast)

In this episode of Deal Talk, partners Kam Jamshidi and Andrew Bradley explore the opportunities for M&A in the Australian financial services sector.

Australia Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Stage 1 Of The Scams Prevention Framework

On 28 May 2026, the Treasury published stage 1 of its long-awaited package of laws and consultations to designate, implement and operationalise the Scams Prevention Framework (SPF).

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Have You Been Conducting Regular Quality Checks Of Your Reporting?

Delegating your reporting obligations to a third party does not transfer your regulatory accountability. Across all major regimes, the reporting entity remains ultimately responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of submitted data

Australia Finance

TRAction

Funds Update - 5 June 2026

On 27 May 2026, ASIC opened feedback on its proposal to remake six legislative instruments about managed investment schemes (MISs) which are due to expire in October 2026.

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

HSF Kramer Submission – Treasury Consultation On Curbing Lead Generation Activity

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

TGIF 29 May 2026 – When Will A Court Discount A Receiver’s Remuneration?

Australia Litigation

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Startup, Stand Down? The Impact Of CGT Changes On Defence Innovation

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Australia’s Debt Capital Market: Growth, Reform And The Road Ahead

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Notional Amount – Leg 2 – ASIC Rewrite

Australia Finance

TRAction

Quantity Unit Of Measure – Leg 1 & 2

Australia Finance

TRAction

Notional Amount – Leg 1 – ASIC Rewrite

Australia Finance

TRAction

Price Unit Of Measure – What Does It Mean And How To Report It Under ASIC

Australia Finance

TRAction

Audit Obligations For Large Entities In Australia: What Matters Now

Australia Accounting

GGI Global Alliance

HSF Kramer Submission – Treasury Consultation On Enhancing Member Protections In The Superannuation System

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Podcast: Coffee With CGW – Get To Know Andrew Vella

Australia Litigation

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Interview With The CEO Of ARITA (Video)

Australia Insolvency

CP

Cathro & Partners

Greater Flexibility For Annual Market Salary Rates (AMSR) When Sponsoring Visa Holders

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Sponsorship Rules Tighten For Subclass 407 Training Visas

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

ADR In Personal Injury Claims: A Comparison Between The Approach In England And Wales And Queensland, Australia (Podcast)

Australia Litigation

GC

Gatehouse Chambers

Funds Update - 22 May 2026

ASIC outlines key financial reporting, audit and sustainability focus areas for FY 2026–27

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Wash Cycle Is Going Digital – AUSTRAC’s 2026 Risk Snapshot Highlights How Technology Is Impacting An Increasingly Complex And Globalised Financial System

On 12 May 2026, AUSTRAC released updated risk snapshots of money laundering (ML), terrorism financing (TF) and proliferation financing (PF) threats influencing Australia’s ML, TF and PF environment.

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

How Foreign Financial Services Providers Can Provide Services To Australian Clients

Australia is introducing three new licensing exemptions for foreign financial services providers that will take effect in April 2027. These exemptions—covering professional investors, comparable regulators, and market makers—will allow certain FFSPs to conduct financial services business without obtaining an Australian Financial Services Licence, provided specific conditions are met.

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – April 2026

APRA has published a letter to industry calling for a step-change in how banks, insurers and superannuation trustees manage and govern AI-related risks.

Worldwide Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Federal Budget 2026-27: What Investment Fund Managers Need To Do

Australia Finance

HR

Holding Redlich

9 Common XML Errors In EMIR Reporting

Australia Finance

TRAction

Does The AML/CTF Law Apply To Your Fintech Business?

Australia Government

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LegalVision

Tranche 2 Of AML/CTF: Are Accountants In?

Australia Government

PP

Pointon Partners

Pairing & Matching Under the ASIC Derivative Transaction Reporting Rules

Australia Finance

TRAction

TGIF 1 May 2026 – Court Clarifies Enforceability Of Default Interest Clauses In Non Bank Construction Loan Agreements

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Essential ESG: Episode 29 – Inside Australia’s New Scams Prevention Framework (Podcast)

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Economic Pressures Facing Australian Businesses In 2026

Australia Insolvency

W

Worrells

Cryptocurrency Regulation In Australia: Understanding The New Digital Assets Framework

Australia Technology

BN

Barry Nilsson

New FFSP AFSL Exemptions Take Effect On 9 April 2027

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Essential ESG: Episode 29 – Inside Australia’s New Scams Prevention Framework (Podcast)

Australia's new Scams Prevention Framework introduces a comprehensive 'whole-of-ecosystem' regulatory approach that extends obligations beyond traditional banking to encompass telecommunications and digital platforms. This podcast explores how the reasonable steps obligation, multi-regulator oversight model, and emerging dispute resolution framework will reshape scam prevention across regulated sectors.

Australia Commercial

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Economic Pressures Facing Australian Businesses In 2026

Whilst there is the possibility of a recession, the operating environment for SMEs is definitely tightening. Access to finance is becoming more constrained...

Australia Insolvency

W

Worrells

Cryptocurrency Regulation In Australia: Understanding The New Digital Assets Framework

The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 (Cth) (the Bill) marks a significant step in bridging digital asset intermediaries within Australia’s financial services regime.

Australia Technology

BN

Barry Nilsson

New FFSP AFSL Exemptions Take Effect On 9 April 2027

The laws introducing the new Australian financial services licence (AFSL) exemptions for foreign financial service providers (FFSPs) have received Royal Assent and will commence on 9 April 2027.

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

RBA Releases Conclusions Of Its Review Of Merchant Card Payment Costs And Surcharging

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Trade Reporting Is Becoming More Important For Superannuation Funds

Approximately A$900 billion of open derivatives positions are held by Australian superannuation funds, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

Australia Finance

TRAction

Funds Update - 20 March 2026

On 18 March 2026, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) released its Consultation Paper on proposed changes to the net tangible assets...

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Are You Making Regular Enquiries Into Your Trade Reporting?

ASIC’s OTC derivative transaction reporting rules allow reporting entities to delegate their reporting obligations to a third party.

Australia Finance

TRAction

A Perfect Storm For Australian SMEs: Fuel Costs, Interest Rates And ATO Debt Squeezing Margins In 2026

The escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent crude oil prices surging to levels not seen since 2022, following strikes on Iran and the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz...

Australia Insolvency

CP

Cathro & Partners

Licensing At Sophie Grace: Review Of Recent Activity

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Preventing Licence Cancellations And Suspensions

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Funds Update - 6 March 2026

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unconscionable Conduct Under The Spotlight: What Businesses Need To Know

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

And the record greenwashing penalty goes to…

Australia Finance

HN

Holley Nethercote

Funds Update - 20 February 2026

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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

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

Funds Update - 6 February 2026

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Insights into the Australian Economic Environment in 2023

CP

Cathro & Partners

The Sophie Grace Portal is now live! ACLs - Do you need an ACL?

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

[Video] Separation, family law and bank accounts

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Breaking Down Barriers – Digital End-To-End Solutions

D

Dentons

CU LAB: Will responsible lending obligations soon apply to retail investors?

CU

Clayton Utz

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