Mallesons’ Regulator Newsletter offers perspectives on current regulatory issues from the Market Regulation team.
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Too big to fail? Perspectives on the regulation of systemically important banks
Ian Paterson, Partner
European and US funds show increased interest in Australia
Jim Boynton, Partner
Andrew Clements, Partner
Betsy-Ann Howe, Partner
ASIC reflects on capital raising regulation
Shannon Finch, Partners
Recent changes to foreign investment policy and regulation in Australia
Malcolm Brennan, Special Counsel
Default super funds - the next chapter
Michelle Levy, Partner
Michael Mathieson, Senior Associate
Asian regulatory roundup
Nicola Wakefield Evans, Managing Partner, International
Hayden Flinn, Partner
IN BRIEF - Executive remuneration: Termination Benefits Bill passed
Tim Bednall, Partner
Innovation in action
Mallesons Chief Executive Partner, Robert Milliner, has been re-elected to the Board of the Business Council of Australia and will remain Chair of its Business Reform Taskforce.
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Mallesons notches up 20 years in Asia
Mallesons is celebrating 20 years in Asia this year. We have come a long way since 1989 when we opened an office in Hong Kong with just four legal staff.
- Mallesons Wealth Management Seminar (Melbourne) - Friday, 27 November 2009
- Mallesons Funds Spring Seminar Series: How re-regulation will reshape the funds industry (Sydney) - Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Exec remuneration - some curious ideas from the Productivity Commission & the Senate
Tim Bednall, Partner
China’s financial market reforms not stalled by the GFC
David Olsson, Partner
Has the RMBS market been given enough of a helping hand?
Ian Edmonds-Wilson, Partner
Future regulation of funds management - the Treasury perspective
Stephen Jaggers, Partner
Superannuation system in the melting pot again
John Edstein, Partner
The devil’s in the detail - unfair contracts legislation
Caroline Coops, Partner
Mary Syrotynskyj, Solicitor
IN BRIEF - Australian derivatives industry makes some runs
Scott Farrell, Partner
Innovation in action - Supporting better business outcomes
Decision may have implications for treatment of funded class actions - Mallesons leads successful action for Brookfield Multiplex on Wembley Stadium class action
Promoting Australian financial services in China - Mallesons Beijing partner to co-chair a series of speaking events with the China-Australian Chamber of Commerce
Mallesons makes it 3 awards in a row - The firm wins the CFO Magazine “Corporate Legal Services Firm of the Year” award for the third consecutive year
Talking banking competition on Sky News - Competition partner Dave Poddar interviewed on “Law TV” program
Mallesons is hosting a seminar on 12 November on the competitive landscape for banks post GFC. Presenters will be John Fingleton (Chief Execitove, UK Office of Fair Trading) and Graeme Samuel (Chairman, ACCC).
Future regulation of securitisation markets - IOSCO report handed down
Paul Smith, Partner
Important role for CDS market recognised by IOSCO report
Jeremy Green, Senior Associate
Proposed US derivatives legislation is not so novel… to an Australian
Scott Farrell, Partner
ASIC's new role sensible, but beware a regulatory straitjacket
Mark McFarlane, Partner and Damien Richard, Partner
Consumer credit protection - a process in need of reform
Katherine Forrest, Partner
United Kingdom Office of Fair Trading Discussion Paper on wider use of director disqualification orders in competition law cases
Dave Poddar, Partner and James Marshall, Legal Adviser (Not Australian Qualified)
IN BRIEF - Executive Remuneration & Employee Share Schemes
Tim Bednall, Partner
Innovation in action
A new section in Regulator to share some of the innovative legal work being undertaken by Mallesons partners to support better business outcomes.
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Mallesons is co-sponsoring the annual AFR Chanticleer luncheon in Sydney in October, which will feature a panel of Australia’s leading chairmen providing perspectives on the major issues currently facing business and sharing opinions on the economic outlook.
Introduction
Author: Stuart Fuller, Managing Partner (Practice)
Banning commissions - a crystal ball?
Author: Michael Mathieson, Senior Associate
The end of the Australian funds management industry as we know it?
Authors: Jim Boynton, Partner and Will McCosker, Senior Associate
The GFC and hedge funds - What does the future hold?
Authors:Damien Richard, Partner and Michael Hung, Solicitor
Further regulation of advice and distribution - What can we expect?
Author: Michelle Levy, Partner
Introduction
Author: Stuart Fuller, Managing Partner (Practice)
Financial markets need some skin in the regulatory game
Author: Scott Farrell, Partner
Suitability tests for investment products - a nanny state or sensible protection?
Authors: Jim Boynton, Partner and Michael Hung, Solicitor
An unfair month? Financial service providers face new unfair terms laws
Authors: Caroline Coops, Partner and Mary Syrotynskyj, Solicitor