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Crypto fintech needed AFSL, court says

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... to keep "testing the regulatory perimeter." "This is a significant judgment providing greater insight to the market and legal practitioners as to types of crypto-related products that may fall within the remit of existing financial services laws, albeit ...

ASIC issues interim stop orders against Keystone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... manner." ASIC said it is concerned the product disclosure statements (PDS) contain misleading statements regarding Keystone's legal role in unregistered schemes the fund invests in; inadequate disclosures around the nature, quantum and risks associated ...

Novigi completes QMV Solutions deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... wealth management and related technology sectors as Australia's pool of super savings grows. The deal also includes QMV Legal, which provides advice to entities on issues including superannuation and financial services law; investments and ESG management ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... we are pairing up the presenters so that we can offer a different lens to the delegates. So, it's not just strictly a legal view or an accounting view. We've tried in most of the sessions to incorporate an audit perspective because we recognise ...

Family offices struggling to recruit: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
Over three in four family offices across the globe are finding it difficult to recruit legal and compliance staff, new research by Ocorian reveals. Ocorian's latest global study, which surveyed 301 senior executives, including 50 family office investment ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... Systems despite the publicly announced direction it gave to withdraw those funds because of Australia's international legal obligations," he said. In a statement, a Future Fund spokesperson said: "The Future Fund has a clear framework for exclusions ...

TAL appoints chief claims officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... spent 12 years at the major bank working across several senior roles. Croft began her career on Westpac's corporate legal counsel before becoming chief of staff of the institutional bank division. She then became chief operating officer of life ...

Standalone laws key to solving legislative 'porridge': ALRC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... and consumers, improving productivity, and providing clarity as to compliance requirements and enforcement. The existing legal framework is no longer fit for purpose, the ALRC said. The key recommendation out of the final report is that corporations ...

Legalsuper investment strategy lead departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... ship for a chief investment officer role. Linda Trusler, who worked for the $5 billion superannuation fund dedicated to the legal community for almost five years, has joined Rajomon Asset Management, founded by Abidal Guerinat. Her departure follows ...

Bitcoin ETFs given green light by US regulator

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... the broader cryptocurrency market. He clarified that this decision also doesn't reflect the SEC's stance on the legal status of other crypto assets or the existing non-compliance issues among some market participants. Meanwhile, SEC commissioner ...