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Partner Ren Niemann and Senior Associate Nicholas Ng report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/z9fHolxhnVM/foinfrajul09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/infra/foinfrajul09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/infra/foinfrajul09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: National Consumer Credit Protection Reform Package introduced - 01 July 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The core legislation for the National Consumer Credit Reform Package was introduced into Federal Parliament last week. Partner Catherine Parr and Senior Associate Cameron Ball report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/av5t8s3X6nY/fobafjul09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafjul09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafjul09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Bill for Commonwealth regulation of unfair contract terms introduced - 29 June 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another step in the establishment of a uniform national consumer law was taken on Wednesday with the introduction into Parliament of the Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Bill 2009. The Bill will introduce a single national consumer law (to be known as the Australian Consumer Law), which includes provisions regulating unfair contract terms. Partner Catherine Parr reports on the implications of the Bill for financial service providers and provides an update on new guidance on unfair terms in consumer credit contracts in Victoria.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/J9a8Zo-6qwk/fobafjun09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafjun09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafjun09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Personal property securities reform - 26 June 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among a blizzard of significant new legislation, the Federal Government has introduced into Parliament the Personal Property Securities Bill 2009.�Implementation may be delayed until 2011 rather than the original 2010, but its effects are so extensive you will need to start considering it now. Partners Diccon Loxton and Catherine Parr look at the new legislation]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/X-9sGzkAhBg/cubaf26jun09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubaf26jun09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubaf26jun09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: NSW toughens mortgage duty provisions - 22 June 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bill has been introduced into the NSW Parliament that proposes to make major changes to NSW mortgage duty, with effect from 1 July 2009. Borrowers with existing or potential security arrangements over NSW property, and who are intending to drawdown or grant security on or after 1 July 2009, should urgently review their existing or proposed arrangements. Partners Adrian Chek and Tony Sheehan report]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/gM8dZatDwek/cutaxjun09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/cutaxjun09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/cutaxjun09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Developments in Victorian and Commonwealth regulation of unfair contract terms - 11 June 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been further developments in the regulation of unfair contract terms in Victoria and by the Commonwealth. Partner Catherine Parr and Lawyer Katya Rozenblit report.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/rwwarngCefo/cubaf11jun09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubaf11jun09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubaf11jun09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Asia Finance - Governance of shadow directors in Hong Kong - 04 June 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong Companies Ordinance imposes a number of liabilities and prohibitions on shadow directors. Banks need to be aware of what conduct, in a workout situation, could give rise to the accusation of being a shadow director of a distressed corporate borrower. Partner Matthew Barnard and Foreign Lawyer Caroline Chan report on some cases that clarify the issue]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/mWo6tbK074A/foasiajun09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiajun09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiajun09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Victorian unfair contracts changes a reality - 03 June 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the Victorian Legislative Council passed the Fair Trading and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2008. The changes in the Bill will come into effect on the day after the day on which the Bill receives Royal Assent. Partner Catherine Parr reports]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/daIh6R2sJks/cubafjun09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubafjun09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubafjun09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Senate committee endorses 'RuddBank' - 26 May 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate Standing Committee on Economics has tabled a report which recommends that the Senate pass the Australian Business Investment Partnership bills. Partner Nicholas Cowie and Lawyer Andrew Selim take a closer look at the committee's findings]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/ytOGKSj7VJo/cufmresmay09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/cufmresmay09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/cufmresmay09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: National licensing regime for credit providers, finance brokers and intermediaries - 21 May 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed national regulation of consumer credit involves the introduction of a licensing regime for all credit providers, finance brokers and other intermediaries. The licensing regime will impose responsible lending requirements, extensive conduct and disclosure obligations, and substantial penalties for non-compliance. Partner Catherine Parr and Lawyer Katya Rozenblit outline the proposed regime and its potential consequences.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/ediinuCKNH0/fobaf21may09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobaf21may09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobaf21may09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Proposed changes to Consumer Credit Code - 13 May 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed national regulation of consumer credit involves changes to the existing Uniform Consumer Credit Code that will have important implications for lenders. Partner Catherine Parr and Senior Associate Cameron Ball look at what will change]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/t-ynlWAFwhw/fobaf13may09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobaf13may09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobaf13may09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Draft legislation to regulate unfair contract terms - 12 May 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has released The Australian Consumer Law - Consultation on draft provisions on unfair contract terms. The draft provisions have been developed by the Federal Treasury to reflect the proposals in the Discussion Paper An Australian Consumer Law Fair markets - Confident consumers released in February 2009. Partner Catherine Parr reports]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/X4X6ZaNtPDg/fobafmay09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafmay09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafmay09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Release of exposure draft of margin lending regulation - 08 May 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government yesterday released the exposure draft of the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Financial Services Modernisation) Bill 2009 and requires feedback on its proposed reforms within three weeks. This follows the announcement in January 2009 that the Government was commencing consultation with industry about its proposed margin lending reforms. Partner Warwick Painter and Senior Associate Justine Woodford provide an overview of the reforms]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/LlN4_kmduhw/focmmay09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmay09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/focmmay09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Octaviar - practical solutions - 01 May 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[On 13 March 2009 we sent out a Focus about the Queensland Supreme Court's decision in Re Octaviar Ltd; Re Octaviar Administration Pty Ltd [2009] QSC 37, which raised issues around the registration of charges and variations to them]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/4mFP1PuFqhM/cubafmay09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubafmay09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubafmay09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: National Consumer Credit Reform package - 28 April 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday the Federal Government released its National Consumer Credit Reform package, including the National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 2009. The proposed reforms will have significant consequences for credit providers and other participants in the credit industry. Partner Catherine Parr, and Senior Associate Cameron Ball report]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/qBL4qByaMcI/cubafapr09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubafapr09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubafapr09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Victoria to regulate unfair contract terms in consumer credit contracts - 24 April 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria is set to extend the provisions in Part 2B of the Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic), which prohibit the use of unfair terms in consumer contracts, to consumer credit contracts. Partner Catherine Parr and Lawyers Katya Rozenblit and James Greenwood report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/_PZWNrWP5wk/fobafapr09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafapr09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafapr09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Cambodia Legal Update - 07 April 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at the legal regime for mergers, recent regulatory developments in the banking industry, key issues under the current mining regime and the National Social Security Fund scheme]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/Z7n8CzZjqhg/focambapr09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/focambapr09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/focambapr09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Asia Finance - Vietnamese interest rate developments - 01 April 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer finance companies and banks in Vietnam have recently had some reason to rejoice, thanks to a joint effort by the State Bank of Vietnam and the Vietnamese Government to stimulate consumption, lending and investment activity. Partner Thomas Miller and Senior Associate David Hinchey report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/ruzWsuOQn9Y/foasiaapr09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiaapr09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiaapr09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Proposal to allow remote participation in futures markets - 18 March 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has proposed to amend the definition of 'dealing in futures contracts' in the Securities and Futures Ordinance in order to assist overseas market players to participate in regulated Hong Kong futures markets. Partner Matthew Barnard and Lawyer Angeline Wong report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/fNfcPkEodCs/foasia18mar09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasia18mar09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasia18mar09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Variation of registered charges and the Octaviar decision - 13 March 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent decision of the Queensland Supreme Court may have serious consequences for many existing secured financing arrangements. Partner Andrew Boxall and Senior Associate Nicholas Adkins report that it might also force a change in market practice for notification to ASIC of variations in liabilities secured by registered charges]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/OysgvxNsCZs/fobafmar09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafmar09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafmar09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Asia Finance - M&A loans in China - 13 March 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[In order to help sustain China's economic growth through the global financial crisis, the China Banking Regulatory Commission has for the first time permitted commercial banks to extend loans financing mergers and acquisitions. Partner Seamus Cornelius, Senior Associate Troy Zhang and Consultant Wen Zhang report]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/_rbY-xC_a28/foasia13mar09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasia13mar09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasia13mar09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Asia Finance - Singapore's new money lending law comes into effect - 06 March 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singapore's new money lending legislation will give greater certainty to corporates, offshore non-licensed lenders and funds. In the latest in our series of articles in the Focus: Asia Finance series, Partners Robert Clarke and Robert Fish and Lawyer Jonathan Teo report on the significance of the Moneylenders Act 2008, which this week came into effect]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/zRVaTSoNHVk/foasia6mar09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasia6mar09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasia6mar09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Asia Finance - Taking security in Hong Kong - Companies Ordinance rewrite - 04 March 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[A comprehensive review and rewrite of the Companies Ordinance was launched in mid-2006. Three stages of public consultations were sought and consultation conclusions have now been released. Among them, are proposed changes to the laws in relation to the registration of charges. Partner Matthew Barnard and Lawyer Lucia Chan look at the present regime and the proposed changes]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/9N6iEOOVyBs/foasia4mar09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasia4mar09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasia4mar09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: 'Reasonable grounds' in suspicious matter reporting - the UK perspective - 25 February 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent decision, the High Court of England and Wales discussed the requirement to report suspicious matters under the UK Proceeds of Crime Act. The court rejected the argument that a suspicious matter report must be based on 'reasonable grounds'. However such a requirement does exist in Australia and Partners Peter Jones and Matthew McLennan look at some of the issues that arise from such a requirement in light of the court's comments and guidance from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/5pwIZ7MeuSQ/foamlfeb09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/foamlfeb09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/foamlfeb09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: National regulation of unfair contract terms in consumer credit contracts - 18 February 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has released a discussion paper, An Australian Consumer Law Fair markets - Confident consumers, indicating its preference to introduce national and state legislation to, among other things, extend to consumer credit contracts provisions similar to those in Part 2B of the Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic) that prohibit the use of unfair terms in consumer contracts. Partners Catherine Parr and Peter Jones report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/aCYoKtxUXQg/fobaffeb09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobaffeb09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobaffeb09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Asia Finance - New lending opportunities in Cambodia - 03 February 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first of a regular series of Focus articles dealing with banking and finance issues in Asia. This edition looks at a recent milestone in the development of the legal framework for secured lending in Cambodia, the introduction of the Law on Secured Transactions. While a number of major challenges to commercial financing transactions in Cambodia remain, the establishment of a clear legal framework for secured lending is a key step in developing the financial sector]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/7x9XKQ6hsQA/foasiaffeb09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiaffeb09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiaffeb09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Asia - Real Estate - 20 January 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the current climate of financial instability, it is timely to consider issues arising from the insolvency of real estate fund managers (or 'sponsors') and how such an insolvency can affect a fund and its investors. Partners Tim Manefield and Robert Clarke and Senior Associate Charlie Harrison look at this issue in an Asian context]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/2xzL5tEXntk/foasiajan09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiajan09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiajan09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Capital Markets - 19 January 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following consultation with industry during 2008 about whether margin lending should be subject to more formal regulation as a financial product, the Federal Government yesterday announced that it is now proceeding with plans to implement such regulation. Partner Warwick Painter and Senior Associate Justine Woodford provide details of the latest developments]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/U4O5HIHiBS4/cucmjan09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmjan09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/cm/cucmjan09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Asia - Banking & Finance - 14 January 2009]]></title><description><![CDATA[After close to two years of deliberation, the Ministry of Finance has issued a new decision to regulate the activities of foreign investors in Vietnam.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/G7H1rzrCZhk/cuasiajan09.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/cuasiajan09.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/cuasiajan09.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Infrastructure - 22 December 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infrastructure Australia has released its interim report listing 94 potential projects across the country as candidates for the National Infrastructure Priority List. As Partner Ren Niemann and Lawyer Nicholas Ng write, the report released to the Council of Australian Governments last Friday also details how Infrastructure Australia will review the candidate projects to determine the final list of projects]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/GJvsqQCz2yA/cuinfdec08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/infra/cuinfdec08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/infra/cuinfdec08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Tax  - 17 December 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2001, Australia has renegotiated its double tax treaties with some of its major trading partners.  In mostcases, the revised treaty contains an exemption from interest withholding tax that would otherwise be payable by an Australian borrower where the interest is derived by a financial institution (as defined in the treaty) resident in the country with which Australia has the relevant double tax treaty, or by the government or central bank of that country.  Senior Associate Thomas McAuliffe and Partner Charles Armitage review the current state of play]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/fjN_e3E9JBY/cutacdec08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/cutacdec08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/tax/cutacdec08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Consumer Credit - 11 December 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian Government has introduced a bill to extend the provisions in Part 2B of the Fair Trading Act 1999 (Vic), which prohibits the use of unfair terms in consumer contracts, to consumer credit contracts. Partner Peter Jones and Lawyer Katya Rozenblit report]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/gJdvG3SUoDs/foccdec08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/foccdec08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/foccdec08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Asia - 10 December 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the Renminbi is now readily convertible outside China, the PRC Government maintains stringent capital controls into and out of China in an effort to control and direct in-bound investment and monitor domestic investment abroad. China's State Council has taken steps to remove some of the restrictions on foreign exchange regulation of investments by domestic institutions abroad while at the same time tightening its regulation of capital flowing into China]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/QO-LSSRYdCg/foasiadec08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiadec08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasiadec08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Banking & Finance - 10 December 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[New legislation in Queensland will extend the duty of care a mortgagee or receiver must take when disposing of property. Partner John Gallimore looks at the background to, and the impact of, the new Act]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/ju034H57Tco/fobafdec08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafdec08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafdec08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Thailand - 24 November 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thailand's Ministry of Commerce recently issued an advice concerning the ability of a majority foreign-owned Thai company to grant a guarantee. The advice has important implications for all majority foreign-owned Thai companies and their ability to grant guarantees and, by extension, mortgages and other security for third-party debts. International Partner Marcus Clark and Senior Associate Rawat Chomsri report on the implications of the advice]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/Q-iR79VnANE/foasianov08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasianov08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/foasianov08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Insolvency & Restructuring - 19 November 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Partner Diccon Loxton looks at the recent decision of the Western Australian Supreme Court in the Bell Group Ltd litigation, which is a timely case study of the legal issues involved in work-outs and corporate guarantees]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/jpI34mESY_Y/foinsolnov08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insol/foinsolnov08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/insol/foinsolnov08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Hong Kong - Banking & Finance - 28 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recent collapse of Lehman Brothers has rendered its 'minibonds' almost worthless with angry investors alleging that they were marketed to them as a low-risk product. It later transpired that the 'minibonds' were not bonds but derivatives designed for professional investors, not for retail investors. As a result, many investors are asking whether the banks fully disclosed the risks pertaining to that investment or were the banks in breach of any law or regulatory codes of conduct ]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/qjKmkyWevlI/fohkbafoct08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fohkbafoct08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fohkbafoct08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Banking & Finance - 23 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the current financial crisis there have been concerns about the availability, suitability and accuracy of published base rates such as LIBOR. This has led to an enormous worldwide focus on clauses in syndicated loan agreements that were designed to deal with such issues. Partner Diccon Loxton gives a brief overview]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/itKj2dVWJ3U/cubafoct08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubafoct08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/cubafoct08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Banking & Finance - 22 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has released a consultation paper inviting public submissions on its proposals to amend the Electronic Funds Transfer Code of Conduct. Partners Catherine Parr and Peter Jones and Lawyer Svetlana German report]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/wjZKjjzIxFI/fobaf22oct08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobaf22oct08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobaf22oct08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Banking & Finance - 16 October 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Government has introduced legislation to the House of Representatives that implements parts of its financial stability package announced last weekend. Partner Peter Jones and Lawyer Nicholas Ng look at one aspect of the legislation: the government guarantee of deposits]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/FTwrfKobWG8/fobafoct08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafoct08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafoct08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Banking & Finance - 19 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States sub-prime crisis and its global effects have focused financiers' minds on the importance of valid and effective security. One aspect of ensuring security is watertight, something which is not often given the attention it deserves, is the need, in Queensland, to verify the identity of the person purporting to sign a real property mortgage as mortgagor. Partner Adam Thatcher and Lawyer Nicholas Ng look at a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/r3qsSdJ2cBE/fobafaug08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafaug08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/fobafaug08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 19 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Law Reform Commission has recommended changes to Australia' privacy laws that will have important implications for credit providers. Partners Catherine Parr and Peter Jones look at what will change]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/kvzgSHUexYI/fopriv19aug08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopriv19aug08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/fopriv19aug08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Privacy - 18 August 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Law Reform Commission has released a report into privacy law that recommends key changes to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and other privacy legislation. Partners Catherine Parr and Peter Jones look at what is proposed and how the proposed Unified Privacy Principles differ from the current regime]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/r1UGb-Z_59A/foprivaug08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivaug08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/priv/foprivaug08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Regulation & Compliance - 09 July 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent New South Wales Court of Appeal decision has highlighted the need for financiers to have sophisticated systems and procedures in place when providing credit to individuals for business or investment purposes. The reason for this is to avoid having to prove that the Consumer Credit Code does not apply to such transactions. Partner John Gallimore and Senior Associate Scott Mackay explain]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/BGb4M4X8tyc/curcjul08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/curcjul08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/curcjul08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Financial Services and Credit Reform - 27 June 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, the Treasury Department of the Australian Government released a Green Paper on Financial Services and Credit Reform. Partner Susan Burns and team summarise and discuss the Paper]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/eRa-Rg6GkEU/fofscrjun08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofscrjun08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofscrjun08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Regulation & Compliance - 22 May 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[A final report released by the Productivity Commission proposes an extensive and wide-ranging reform package in the area of consumer policy. The proposed reforms, if implemented by government, will have significant consequences for financial service providers. Partners Catherine Parr and Peter Jones report]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/WpBGlMImWPI/curcmay08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/curcmay08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/curcmay08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Infrastructure - 23 April 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's vibrant economic conditions in recent years has led to a thriving appetite for infrastructure assets. However, the recent turmoil in global equity and financial markets has coincided with a severe tightening of credit generally. This change in economic circumstances will impact on the financing and delivery of new projects and the refinancing of existing projects. Partner Alan Millhouse and Lawyer Nicholas Ng report on the issues]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/aMTe787Gl0E/foinfraapr08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/infra/foinfraapr08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/infra/foinfraapr08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Funds Management - 18 April 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is proposing exemptions to make it easier to provide some financial services information electronically. Partner Susan Burns and Senior Associate Penelope Barclay explain what is proposed]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/NXMQf5G2b8Q/fofmapr08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofmapr08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/fmres/fofmapr08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Focus: Hong Kong - Banking & Finance - 16 April 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Securities and Futures Commission recently issued a circular to licensed corporations and associated entities on anti-money laundering and combating terrorist financing. The circular provides some answers on identification and handling of high-risk customers and politically exposed persons. Partner Matthew Barnard and trainee solicitor Brian Chen look at what the circular says and it implications]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/Zkt6u0rJNzQ/fohkbafapr08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fohkbafapr08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/asia/fohkbafapr08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title><![CDATA[  Client Update: Regulation & Compliance - 01 April 2008]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private member's Bill recently introduced into Federal Parliament has been referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics for report by 16 September 2008. If passed, the Bill will have significant consequences for financial service providers. Partner Catherine Parr reports.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +1100</pubDate><link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllensArthurRobinsonBankingAndFinancePublications/~3/29Szw_lG5zM/curacapr08.htm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/curacapr08.htm</guid><feedburner:origLink>http://www.aar.com.au/pubs/baf/curacapr08.htm</feedburner:origLink></item></channel></rss>
