The corporate regulator is drafting new guidance for cryptocurrencies, ramping up enforcement and engaging with the industry ahead of upcoming legislation.
Regulation
Draft merger laws expanding ACCC powers could create a complex system that poses challenges for both the regulator and merging companies, says the Law Council.
ASIC alleges Australia's primary exchange not only failed to keep the market informed but knowingly misled it. "The ASX is going to be an international laughing stock," said one former market official.
The Consumer Data Right appeared to have lost the interest of the government despite its huge promise. Now it has a clear agenda, and banks and fintechs are on notice.
Uber’s payroll tax dispute with NSW has left Supreme Court judge David Hammerschlag with the sense that the case may have been argued incorrectly.
ASIC says Australia’s public markets are among the cleanest in the developed world. But a number of recent questionable incidents including market-moving leaks call that into question.
Managing director John Kain discusses the appeal of mid-market transactions and the challenges new merger laws present for public companies in competitive bidding.
VCs and corporate lawyers have warned planned changes to Australian merger laws could stifle deals in the innovation sector as a key deadline in the reform process fast approaches.
The graphic design unicorn's acquisition of Leonardo.Ai would be the perfect test case for a mandatory merger-review system — but that's not the regulatory landscape we're in.
The predicted cost benefits from artificial learning are overstated, according to Macquarie analysts, while regulators are also adding notes of caution to the most ambitious plans.
As the bad news keeps piling up for ANZ, investors are watching closely to see if CEO Shayne Elliott can prevent the bank's reputation from collapsing.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers this week released new draft rules for dealmaking. While lawyers say there are some positives, one told us the changes put Australia "at the extreme end of merger control".
A lawsuit against four people allegedly involved in a Telegram-based “pump and dump” campaign targeting ASX stocks shows ASIC's surveillance methods are sophisticated and evolving.
A new report shows class action activity for 2024 is on track for the lowest number of new cases in more than a decade. But Allens lawyers caution the slump could merely be a blip.
ANZ's efforts to restore its reputation are at risk after fresh reports of bad behaviour by its bond traders.
