In this edition, we discuss the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s ( ACNC ) guidance on best practice for annual general meetings and board handovers, intervention by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (…

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority ( APRA ) has released eight significant proposals aimed at strengthening governance frameworks for banks, insurers and superannuation entities. In this video, we unpack the regulatory intent, p…

Agentic commerce is emerging – where AI agents are empowered to search for and execute transactions, operating within user-defined limits. In the last three months, Mastercard unveiled its  Agent Pay initiative and Visa introduced  Intellig…

In this edition, we discuss proceedings commenced by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission ( ASIC ) against Delta Power & Energy (Value Point) Pty Ltd ( Delta ). We also cover recent applications to the Takeovers Panel…

An expert panel appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom has recently released a report with recommendations on an effective regulatory approach to support the deployment, use and governance of generative AI. The report does not argue…

The ACCC has now published its final merger assessment guidelines , interim merger process guidelines and quick guide for businesses , setting out its analytical framework and process for assessing notified acquisitions while the new regime…

The fintech landscape in Australia is rapidly evolving and legislators, policymakers and regulators have been increasingly active as a result. The International Comparative Legal Guide to Fintech Laws and Regulations Australia 2025 provides…

On the pulse ASIC gives further relief for licensees under the reportable situations regime – see media release. ASIC: FAQs for AFS licence applications – see FAQs. ASIC warns industry and consumers of share sale fraud – see media release.…

ASIC has launched a two-year pilot program that appreciably shortens the regulatory timetable for companies eligible to participate in ASX’s fast-track process and, for the first time, permits retail applications under a prospectus issued b…

On 17 June 2025, the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute ( ASFI ), in partnership with the Commonwealth Treasury, released Version 1 of the Australian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy (the Taxonomy ). The Taxonomy sets out technical criter…

In this edition, we discuss proceedings commenced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ( ACCC ) against Bupa HI Pty Ltd ( Bupa ), the Takeovers Panel’s decision to decline to conduct proceedings in relation to the affairs o…

On 30 June 2025, the government published the much-anticipated Competition and Consumer (Notification of Acquisitions) Determination 2025 that sets the filing fees and notification thresholds under the new merger control system. The new not…

AI policy and regulation seem to be locked into a ‘winner takes all’ contest between advocates for AI innovation and those for AI safety. The pendulum seems to be swinging back from the EU AI Act, with France’s President Macron declaring at

Following recent elections at both Commonwealth and State level resulting in the return of the Albanese and Cook governments, the role of First Nations groups in the renewable energy transition is slowly but surely becoming an increasingly…

A fine balancing act – navigating the future of public and private markets On 4 June 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ( ASIC ) released more than 50 of the nearly 90 submissions it received in response to its  Febr…