Riding the new wave of insolvency: Podcast 3
In our third podcast looking forward to INSOL Shanghai 2008, we speak with Paul Billingham from Grant Thornton, who's presenting an exciting break-out session on the challenges of insolvent hedge funds.
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In our final podcast looking forward to INSOL Shanghai 2008, we speak with James Stewart from Ferrier Hodgson, who's presenting an interesting break-out session on global retail trends.
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In one of those strange coincidences, many of the world's leading insolvency practitioners were together in Shanghai as the waves started getting higher and rougher for the world's credit markets.
View ArticleManaging sensitive announcements - Continuous disclosure in uncertain times
Some of Australia's best known listed companies and their directors have recently suffered the wrath of their shareholders and the corporate regulator for failing to properly manage and disclose their...
View ArticleUnfair contractual terms - the new consumer defence
Randal Dennings talks to BRR Media about the changes to Australian consumer protection laws, from a series of State-based regimes to a single national consumer law and the effect they've had on...
View ArticlePrivate equity tax uncertainty remains
Private equity tax uncertainties remain: Clayton Utz Tax Partner Dr Niv Tadmore talks to BRR Media about the tax treatment of private equity investments into Australia.
View ArticleShare register access laws tightened
Ron Smooker explains the new restrictions on accessing company share registers to BRR Media.
View ArticleInsolvency safe harbour for directors
Karen O'Flynn, Partner, talks about the insolvent trading regime and proposals for reform.
View ArticleNew era for FOI: benefits and risks for business
Partner Sally Sheppard explains to BRR Media how business will be affected by the changes to freedom of information.
View ArticleAustralian covered bonds coming soon
Partner Andrew Jinks talks to BRR Media about what the introduction of covered bonds will mean for securitisation.
View ArticlePrice Signalling
Partner Michael Corrigan explains the price signalling reforms to BRR Media
View ArticleInsurance tips for flooded businesses
Partner Fred Hawke explains the main issues for businesses when looking to make a claim for flood losses to BRR Media
View ArticleLandmark adverse action case
Joe Catanzariti explains the landmark adverse action decision in Barclay v Bendigo TAFE to BRR Media
View ArticleNarrow win for iiNet
John Fairbain explains the iiNet decision and ISP's liability for users' copyright infringements to BRR Media
View ArticleInsurance Industry Roundtable
Fred Hawke joins BRR Media's Insurance Industry Roundtable to discuss possible reforms to flood insurance
View ArticleVictoria's new workplace bullying laws
Senior Associate Millen Lo talks to BRR Media about Victoria's new workplace bullying laws, and why employers will need to understand them and deal with the practical problems arising from them.
View ArticleBusiness waits for domestic arbitration reform
Doug Jones talks to BRR Media about the latest in reforms to Australia's arbitration laws.
View ArticleInternational bribery crackdown
Andrew Morrison from our Litigation team talks to BRR Media about the increased regulator activity in combating bribery and corruption in international business dealings
View ArticlePreparing for carbon price disclosures
Geoff Hoffman and Brendan Bateman talk to BRR Media about how the carbon tax will affect companies' continuous disclosure obligations
View ArticleiiNet faces High Court showdown
The iiNet copyright case is off to the High Court. Tim Webb tells BRR Media what the issues are for the High Court to consider, and how the internet industry has responded.
View ArticleLitigation lessons from the GFC
What should companies do now to get ready for litigation arising from the next financial downturn? Mark Waller shares some lessons for companies from the GFC with BRR Media.
View ArticleTwo strikes rule: a top priority this AGM season
The AGM season is fast-approaching, so what should boards and senior management be thinking about? Andrew Hay tells BRR Media about the impact of the new two strikes rule and other issues affecting...
View ArticlePreparing for Chi-X debut
Karen Evans-Cullen talks to BRR Media about the impact of the new Chi-X equity trading market.
View ArticleInsolvencies surge despite mining boom
We all know there's a mining boom in Western Australia, but many would be surprised to know there's also been a dramatic rise in insolvencies. Cameron Belyea talks to BRR Media about the factors...
View ArticleBuyback changes won't dampen appeal
The tax treatment of share buybacks could be about to change. Mark Friezer explains the potential impacts to BRR Media.
View ArticleTop tips for vetting cloud computing
Jim FitzSimons talks to BRR Media about the legal issues in cloud computing and how to get the best out of it.
View ArticleTop M&A trends in 2011 and 2012
Karen Evans-Cullen and Jonathan Algar talk about some of the key findings in our new M&A report, THE REAL DEAL.
View ArticleOptimizing your business for sale
Nick Miller talks to BRR Media about the challenges in selling privately-owned businesses.
View ArticleMalone vs. Gane on copyright reform
Timothy Webb takes part in a discussion with ZDNet about the High Court's iiNet decision.
View ArticleCopyright lost in the cloud
Timothy Webb talks to ZDNet's Twisted Wire about how the Optus TVNow copyright case could have implications for cloud computing.
View ArticleFast-track fix for two strikes proxy error
Legislative amendments have been fast-tracked into parliament to fix a drafting error relating to the voting of undirected proxies at AGMs, which have been keenly expected in the context of the new...
View ArticleASIC targeting misleading ads, credit providers beware
ASIC's consultation paper on financial advertising provides regulatory guidance to help credit providers comply with their advertising obligations. Steven Klimt talks about some recent examples of...
View ArticleNew NTA test for CFD and FX dealers
ASIC's new financial requirements for issuers of retail OTC derivatives significantly raise the bar for them, and could push some players out of the market all together. Louise McCoach and Matthew...
View ArticleHigh Court decides Barclay adverse action case
Adverse action under the Fair Work Act is one of the most complicated day-to-day issues for employers. Dan Trindade talks to BRR Media about the long-awaited Barclay decision hot off the bench: what...
View ArticleFOFA mandatory compliance has commenced
Samantha Carroll talks to BRR Media about the challenges in FOFA implementation
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