18 March 2004
In the March 2004 edition of Clayton Utz Banking & Financial Services Insights, now that the FSR transition period is over, we ask what lies ahead. When will we see the benefits - and what will be the next hurdles?
We'll also look at fixed charges and book debts, and discover the advantages of featherweight charges.
Finally, we'll learn why Australia's experience with different PPP frameworks and innovative project structures is so highly sought after overseas.
By Graeme Gurney and Olivia Maloney.
A greater degree of control by the chargee is required in order to take an effective fixed charge over book debts, writes Graeme Gurney and Olivia Maloney.
By David Lyons.
David Lyons examines the benefits to lenders of taking featherweight security in support of project specific financing.
With the decline of Government funding and overseas development assistance, PPPs play an increasingly important role in international major projects. Doug Jones looks at Australia's experience with different PPP frameworks and innovative project structures, which is much sought after overseas.
By Randal Dennings and Graeme Howatson.
Randal Dennings and Graeme Howatson take a brief look at some current hot topics in the banking and financial services sector.
This month we look at how the Financial Services Group teamed up with UNSW to deliver comprehensive and practical courses examining the legal framework regulating managed investment schemes and superannuation.
David is a Senior Associate in our Banking and Financial Services Group, based in our Brisbane office.
