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Mortgage set aside by the Supreme Court of Victoria for unconscionable conduct

Thinking| 25 Jul 2019

Mortgage set aside by the Supreme Court of Victoria for unconscionable conduct

A mortgage-backed loan by a non-bank lender was recently set aside by the Supreme Court of Victoria.

NHFIC a piece of the puzzle to solve Australia’s housing affordability woes

Thinking| 12 Feb 2019

NHFIC a piece of the puzzle to solve Australia’s housing affordability woes

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) is providing much needed ammunition to those fighting for more affordable housing in Australia.

The Financial Services Royal Commission – we digest Hayne’s Final Report

Thinking| 05 Feb 2019

The Financial Services Royal Commission – we digest Hayne’s Final Report

On 1 February 2019, following a whirlwind 12-month inquiry, Commissioner Hayne delivered his greatly anticipated Final Report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. It was released to the public on 4 February 2019.

Hip hip hooray, PPSR! But it may be time to renew your PPSR registration

Thinking| 04 Feb 2019

Hip hip hooray, PPSR! But it may be time to renew your PPSR registration

The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR), established on 30 January 2012, has celebrated its seventh birthday.

To stay or not to stay? Proposed exclusions from the ‘ipso facto’ reform

Thinking| 02 May 2018

To stay or not to stay? Proposed exclusions from the ‘ipso facto’ reform

The Australian Government Treasury (Treasury) has released the long awaited exposure drafts and explanatory statements in respect of the types of arrangements that are to be excluded from the moratorium (or ‘stay’) on reliance by solvent counterparties on ‘ipso facto’ ...