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3 February 2025
Choosing the Right Structure for Your VC Fund: MIS vs. ESVCLP/VCLP 🚀
When launching and managing a venture capital (VC) fund, choosing the right structure is crucial to achieving your goals.
20 January 2025
Overview of the Early-Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (ESVCLP) Program in Australia
11 December 2024
AML/CTF Reforms: New Obligations for Financial Services
The Australian Government has introduced significant reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) frameworks, with wide-reaching effects for industries handling high-risk services.
5 December 2024
BNPL Providers: New Regulatory Reforms are here!
The Australian Government has passed major reforms for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services, bringing them under the National Credit Consumer Protection Act (NCCP).
21 November 2024
A Guide for New Fund Managers: AFS Licensing and the 2/20 Exemption
Navigating the Australian Financial Services Licensing (AFSL) landscape can be daunting for new fund managers.
4 September 2024
Payment Licensing Framework
Following two rounds of consultation on the regulatory framework for payments service providers (PSPs) over the past year, it is understood that legislation will be introduced in at least two tranches.
27 August 2024
ASIC Intensifies Efforts Against Greenwashing with increased Regulatory Action
ASIC continues its action against misleading claims to deter greenwashing misconduct with 47 regulatory interventions between 1 April 2023 and 30 June 2024.
1 August 2024
Navigating Uncertainty in ESG Labelling
The ESG investment labelling landscape is currently in flux with no unified standards which may lead to confusion when it comes to drafting sustainable investing strategies.
17 June 2024
ASIC targets Private Equity: Compliance essential for Financial Services
ASIC sets its sights on the Private Equity Market: Compliance is key for financial service providers.
21 November 2023
The RG 78 Series: Article 8 of 8 – Withdrawing or correcting a submitted report
ASIC’s new guidance clarifies the circumstances in which a report may be withdrawn or corrected.
17 November 2023
What legal documents do you need to set up your company?
When setting up your company, having high-quality standard legal documents in place from the outset is crucial.
10 November 2023
AFSL Exemptions
In Australia, the processes and procedures of financial and investment organisations, including Unlisted Property Trusts, are governed by an Australian Financial Services Licence…
3 November 2023
Wholesale Fund Managers: Guide to set up a fund
Setting up a wholesale fund in Australia can be a complex process, but with the right guidance and planning…
27 October 2023
Retail vs Wholesale Clients – how are they different?
Determining whether someone is a wholesale or retail client can be complicated
20 October 2023
General vs Personal Financial Product Advice
When giving advice about a financial product, the type of advice you are giving is important.
13 October 2023
Managed Funds vs Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) – Which should you choose?
Managed funds and Exchanged Traded Funds (ETFs) are two investment products that provide different ways for investment managers to invest in…
6 October 2023
AML/CTF programs
The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime, consisting of the Anti-money Laundering and Counter-terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (AML/CTF Act)…
29 September 2023
Australian Financial Service Licence (AFSL) Compliance Services
AFSL compliance services are a vital aspect of operating a financial services business in Australia.
29 August 2023
The RG 78 Series: Article 7 of 8 – Breach Reporting: What counts as ‘similar’?
Well, the inconsistency in reporting practices across the industry might just be a similarity for one!
3 August 2023
The RG 78 Series: Article 6 of 8 – Calculating Impacted Clients
As part of their reporting obligations, Licensees are required to report on the number of clients who, at the time of lodging the report…
12 July 2023
The RG 78 Series: Article 5 of 8 – Investigation Triggers & Root Cause options
As part of their reporting obligations, Licensees are required to provide information on what the ‘root cause’ of a breach or potential breach was.
14 June 2023
The RG 78 Series: Article 4 of 8 – When should I update ASIC about breaches?
Licensees would be well aware of their obligation to inform ASIC of a reportable situation within 30 calendar days…
1 June 2023
The RG 78 Series: Article 3 of 8 – Describing Reportable Situations
ASIC observed that a number of challenges with implementing the Reportable Situations Regime were persistent across the industry…
25 May 2023
The RG 78 Series: Article 2 of 8 – The ‘Grouping Test’
The first of ASIC’S updates to RG 78 is the introduction of a new ‘grouping test’ which clarifies the circumstances in which licensees…
17 May 2023
The RG 78 Series: Article 1 of 8 – Overview of changes to RG 78
ASIC announced that its 2022-23 priorities would focus on improving the operation of the Reportable Situations regime…
4 November 2021
King Irving delivers the end-to-end expertise you need for ESVCLP establishment
ESVCLP status gives fund managers the structure to invest in Early Stage Venture Capital opportunities.
1 May 2021
ASX Quoted Fund option: Use your existing fund to access new investors
Increase the reach of your existing investment management expertise through the addition of an ASX Quoted Fund option.
10 March 2021
Our growing business can help your business grow
King Irving continues to expand its team to deliver specialist legal, compliance and consulting services to our valued clients.
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