Banking and finance

Federal Court grants appeal of blockchain-powered fintech

Federal Court grants appeal of blockchain-powered fintech

Block Earner prevails over ASIC, which was ordered to pay proceedings' costs

NZ funding agency sets up US$10bn note programme with A&O Shearman's help

NZ funding agency sets up US$10bn note programme with A&O Shearman's help

This marks New Zealand Local Government Funding Agency Limited's first international venture

ASIC takes action against self-managed superannuation auditors in regulatory crackdown

ASIC takes action against self-managed superannuation auditors in regulatory crackdown

The regulator emphasised that SMSF auditors serve as gatekeepers of the superannuation system

Zenith Energy secures $1.9bn refinancing with assist from Allens

Zenith Energy secures $1.9bn refinancing with assist from Allens

The investment adds over a billion in growth capital to finance new project development

Clayton Utz closes 2024 advising Bluestone, Sumitomo

Clayton Utz closes 2024 advising Bluestone, Sumitomo

The firm assisted Bluestone over a year in which public securitisations raised more than $3bn

Bryan Paisley makes Baker McKenzie comeback

Bryan Paisley makes Baker McKenzie comeback

He spent almost five years at Hogan Lovells