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Aug 6, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Matthew Watts
In a push to support investors through the energy transition, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has listed a suite of environmental futures contracts on ASX 24 covering:Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs);Large Generation Certificates (LGCs); andNew Zealand Units (NZUs).
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Matthew Watts
Since 2017, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has provided guidance to licensed exchanges on exchange traded products (ETP) naming conventions under Information Sheet 230 (INFO 230). This policy is designed to help ensure that admission and monitoring standards for ETP’s support fair, orderly and transparent markets.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
natlawreview.com | Matthew Watts
On 15 March 2024 the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued a new legislative instrument extending existing regulatory relief previously only available to passively managed index tracking exchange traded funds (ETFs) so that it will now also apply to a broader range of ETFs (such as actively managed ETFs) quoted on a financial market operated by the ASX or Cboe. ASIC sought submissions on these proposed changes through Consultation Paper 374 (CP 374).
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Dec 1, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Matthew Watts |Lisa C. Lautier
The Australia Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) have
released Consultation Paper 374 proposing to remake
Class Order [CO 13/721] Relief to facilitate quotation of
exchange traded funds on the AQUA Market (Class Order) which
is due to expire on 1 April 2024.
The Class Order is an important instrument relied on by exchange
traded fund (ETF) issuers to provide necessary relief from certain
obligations and requirements under the Corporations Act 2001.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | David Naylor |Keith Bishop |Matthew Watts |Lisa C. Lautier
Skip to main content November 29, 2023 Volume XIII, Number 333 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | David Naylor |Keith Bishop |Matthew Watts |Lisa C. Lautier
Skip to main content November 29, 2023 Volume XIII, Number 333 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News Requirements Eased for Stamp 4 Immigration Permission Print Mail Download i Irish officials announced that, effective Nov.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Matthew Watts
The Australia Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) have released Consultation Paper 374 proposing to remake Class Order [CO 13/721] Relief to facilitate quotation of exchange traded funds on the AQUA Market (Class Order) which is due to expire on 1 April 2024. The Class Order is an important instrument relied on by exchange traded fund (ETF) issuers to provide necessary relief from certain obligations and requirements under the Corporations Act 2001.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Matthew Watts
The Australia Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released its second report on information lodged under the reportable situations regime for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. Introduced in October 2021, the reportable situations regime redefined what needed to be self-reported to ASIC and required licensees to make substantial changes to their breach reporting systems and processes.
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May 17, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Matthew Watts
The Australia Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has published a report on its regulatory interventions made between 1 July 2022 and 31 March 2023 in relation to greenwashing concerns (which can be accessed here). The report covers ASIC’s issuance of greenwashing infringement notices during the period and its observed increase in representations made by listed companies, managed funds and superannuation funds on environmental, social and governance credentials.
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Mar 28, 2023 | 
natlawreview.com | Matthew Watts
As the end of the 2023 financial year fast approaches, responsible entities and CCIV corporate directors should be reminded of their obligation to notify members by 30 June 2023 of their rights to elect and request to receive certain documents in physical or electronic form.
