30 September 2005
Welcome to the September edition of Clayton Utz Banking & Financial Services Insights, in which we'll look at the latest in the new anti-money laundering laws.
We'll also look at overseas developments too: the US has amended its laws dealing with capital raising transactions.
Finally, two recent cases have potentially thrown a spanner into the works of Australia's insolvency law regime - what do they mean?
By Brian Salter and Lidia Muhieddine.
New rules substantially changing the registration, communications and offering process for companies conducting capital raising transactions under the Securities Act 1933 were adopted by the Securities Exchange Commission on 29 June 2005, as Brian Salter and Lidia Muhieddine discuss.
By Narelle Smythe.
What's next for anti-money laundering laws? Narelle Smythe explains the likely shape of the new laws.
By David Cowling.
The Federal Court decisions in the Concept Sports and Sons of Gwalia cases have highlighted the comparative legal treatment of creditors and shareholders, particularly in an insolvency situation, as David Cowling explains.
Clayton Utz is helping to bring a critical infrastructure project for Australia's coal export industry to fruition through its role as adviser to the NSW Government on the $530 million Kooragang Coal Loader project.
John has advised government, equity investors and financiers in a large number of NSW's most significant social and economic infrastructure projects over the past 15 years.
