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Financial Services in Focus – Issue 16

Thinking| 27 Nov 2018

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 16

On 16 November, ASIC has amended the ASIC Corporations (Non-cash Payment Facilities) Instrument 2016/211 to remove an expiry date that would have seen the instrument ceasing to operate in March 2019.

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 14

Thinking| 30 Oct 2018

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 14

On 25 October, ASIC reminded those financial firms who are yet to join the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) to act immediately.

Significant changes made to Competition and Consumer Act 2010

Thinking| 19 Oct 2017

Significant changes made to Competition and Consumer Act 2010

On 18 October 2017 the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Review) Bill 2017 (Bill) was passed by both houses at Federal level.

Update: Australian Olympic Committee, Inc. v Telstra Corporation Limited [2016] FCA 857

Thinking| 04 Aug 2016

Update: Australian Olympic Committee, Inc. v Telstra Corporation Limited [2016] FCA 857

The Olympic Games is the largest sporting event in the world. Viewed by billions of people worldwide, many companies understandably seek to associate themselves with the excitement and inspiration of this international event.

Foreign entities beware: consumer guarantees in the online marketplace heating up

Thinking| 06 Apr 2016

Foreign entities beware: consumer guarantees in the online marketplace heating up

The decision in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Valve Corporation (No 3) [2016] FCA 196 serves as a warning to foreign corporations of the broad application of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) to the online marketplace and marks the first time a ...