In a discussion paper released by APRA late last month, a number of proposals are made that affect current exemption orders for Registered Financial Corporations ("RFCs") and some Religious Charitable Development Funds ("RCDFs"), ...

2013 is shaping up to be a major year for reforms and consultations in the financial services sector. In the last few weeks alone three announcements/releases have taken place, namely: Changes to disclosure requirements un...

In March 2013 Federal Treasury released material outlining proposals for so-called "fine-tuning" amendments to the National Consumer Credit Protection Regulations 2010. While the proposals may be "fine-tuning" amendments in a leg...

On April 2, national firm Hunt & Hunt appointed a new Partner Richard Williams to its Melbourne office. Williams brings with him 6 staff, adding extra depth to a strong Banking & Finance practice at Hunt & Hunt. ...

Recently Mr Bill Shorten MP surprised everyone when he announced that the Federal Government would be dropping the small business lending reforms to the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (NCCP). The small business ...

On 12 September, the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, released the paper "Strengthening APRA’s Crisis Management Powers" for public consultation. The paper forms part of the ongoing review pro...