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Welcome to Edition 88 of Boardroom Brief. This is a service specifically targeted at the needs of busy non-executive directors. We aim to give you a “heads up” on the things that matter for NEDs in the week ahead - all in two minutes or less.
Over the last month, there have been a range of developments that fintechs and incumbents should carefully consider.
As the digital currency sector matures, regulators across the world have begun shifting from observation to enforcement in relation to digital currencies. Following reports last month that regulators in the USA and Canada have conducted or commenced over 200 investigations into digital currency-related ventures, ASIC has announced that it has undertaken its own investigations.
Welcome to Edition 86 of Boardroom Brief. This is a service specifically targeted at the needs of busy non-executive directors. We aim to give you a “heads up” on the things that matter for NEDs in the week ahead – all in two minutes or less.
Indonesia is currently the largest economy in southeast Asia and is predicted to become the world’s fourth largest economy by 2050. Some of the main drivers of strong projected economic growth in Indonesia are its favourable demographics – it is estimated that approximately 50% of its population of 262 million (in 2017) are under the age of 30 – and its emerging middle class: real income growth
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Integrity And Other Measures) Act 2018 (Cth) (the Fintech Reforms) amends the income tax law and the Venture Capital Act 2002 (Cth) to ensure that the venture capital tax concessions for early stage venture capital limited partnerships (ESVCLPs) and venture capital limited partnerships (VCLPs) are available for investments in fintech businesses, at least to some extent. The amendments take effect in relation to investments made on or after 1 July 2018.
G+T today announced a suite of new initiatives to further accelerate its progress towards building a diverse and inclusive workforce. The firm is taking action to address barriers to women’s full participation in the workforce and help play a role in improving the representation of women in senior leadership across the legal profession.
The Law Society of NSW, with support from Gilbert + Tobin, is marking the centenary of women in the law with a campaign and video that aims to celebrate the enormous contribution women have made to the legal profession and to inspire the next generation of women lawyers to continue this legacy.
The Northern Beaches Hospital reaches operational readiness today, after almost four years of construction. Gilbert + Tobin advised Healthscope on the State concession structuring, design, build, finance, operation and maintenance contracts for this ground-breaking public and private hospital. The hospital is one of the more significant investments in health infrastructure in recent times, and the first of its kind in terms of delivery model and payment structure.
Gilbert + Tobin is pleased to have advised the syndicate of banks on funding for Stage 1 of Pacific Hydro’s Haughton Solar Farm Project. The project is located in central Queensland’s Burdekin Shire, about 40km west of Ayr and 60km south of Townsville.
UNSW Law students will showcase their own digital legal applications on October 23 when they compete at the end of their ‘Designing Technology Solutions for Access to Justice’ course.
Gilbert + Tobin has acted for Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (Veolia) on a ground-breaking project for a new $450 million waste-to-energy facility in WA – the first of its kind in Australia. Veolia will operate and maintain the facility for a 25-year concession, which will pave the way for future Australian waste-to-energy projects.
