Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice Update: Vol 29 Pt 1
The latest Part of the Journal of Banking and Finance Law and Practice includes the following articles: “‘MISsed’ Opportunities and the Corporations Amendment (Crowd-Sourced Funding) Bill 2016 (Cth): The Challenges of Reconciling Australia’s Existing Securities Regulation with Equity Crowdfunding” – Hamish R McCormack; “New Zealand Banks Mis-selling Interest Rate Swaps – Highlighting Deficiencies in Retail Customer Protection” – Victoria Stace; “Equitable Subrogation in Australia and England” – MJ Cleaver; and “Restricted Banking Licences: An Opportunity to Be Seized” – Anton Didenko, Katharine Kemp, Louise Malady and Ross Buckley.
Company and Securities Law Journal update: Vol 35 Pt 2
The latest Part of the Company and Securities Law Journal includes the following articles: “Directors of Insolvent Trustees and Trusts: Duties and Liabilities in Respect of Beneficiaries and Trust Creditors” – Nuncio D’Angelo; “Equity Crowdfunding in Australia: How Far Have We Come and Where to Next?” – Catie Moore; and “Articulating Care, Skill and Diligence Standards for Non-executive Directors” – Thea Voogt.
The Future of Equity Crowdfunding in Australia
[Editor’s Note: Since publication of this article, the Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced Funding) Act 2017 (Cth) has been given Crown assent, making it Commonwealth Act No 17 of 2017.] The Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced Funding) Bill 2016 (Cth), which is currently before the Commonwealth Senate, plans to amend the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to deal with an increase in crowd-sourced capital-raising activities by companies ...more