Hall & Wilcox

Funds management

Advisers’ private credit usage under ASIC scrutiny

The volume that financial advisers have invested in private credit funds could be among disclosures that providers have to make to ASIC amid a regulatory crackdown on pri...

Financial planning

Potential ‘name and shame’ breach reporting approach sparks AFSL uneasiness

A legal expert has flagged there is growing tension in the industry as ASIC considers naming licensees in its breach reports, with such a move potentially deterring proac...

Financial planning

Which priorities have fallen off ASIC’s enforcement list?

With the regulator announcing its enforcement focus for 2025 last week, law firm Hall & Wilcox examines the areas which have dropped down the list in priority for the reg...

Funds management

Lawyers share their ASIC greenwashing experience

ASIC is looking to make examples of firms when it comes to greenwashing and taking a forthright position when asking them for changes, according to two lawyers who have d...

Financial planning

Could the QAR spark more M&A in financial advice?

If banks and super funds were to begin providing advice, this advice director expects it would “absolutely spark another round” of mergers and acquisitions. ...

People & Products

Hall & Wilcox links to Stone & Chalk

Business-focused law firm, Hall & Wilcox has looked to build its presence in the fintech start-up arena via a corporate partnership with Stone & Chalk....

Policy & Regulation

Firms need to prepare evidence early for Royal Commission

Financial services firms need to prepare evidence early and consider their policies and procedures ahead of the Royal Commission into misconduct in the banking, superannu...