Just when you thought it wasn't a derivative *

Australia - April 12 2013
In January 2012, the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) released its “Derivatives Report” (Report) following its review of the…

Co-authors: Vittorio Casamento.

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Landmark case finds financial institution, reseller and ratings agency liable *

Australia - November 12 2012
IntroductionNorton Rose have acted in the matter where the Federal Court of Australia has handed down a landmark judgment on 5 November 2012 that will have significant implications for financial institutions and those involved with selling, arranging or rating complex financial products.

Co-authors: Stephen Klotz, Susanna Taylor , Vivien Fung.

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Regulating OTC derivatives - Australian government releases draft legislation for public comment *

United Kingdom - July 31 2012
Following the receipt of public submissions on the Australian governments Consultation Paper, "Implementation of a framework for Australia's G20 overthecounter derivatives commitments", the government has released an exposure draft of the Corporations Legislation Amendment (Derivatives Transactions) Bill 2012 (Derivatives Bill).

Co-authors: Vittorio Casamento.

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Bank capital adequacy & debt finance - greater clarity ahead *

Australia - May 8 2012
Under the accelerated implementation timeframe previously announced by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority, the Basel III capital reforms applicable to authorised deposit-taking institutions will progressively come into effect from 1 January 2013.

Co-authors: Tessa Hoser.

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Proposed European capital requirements may influence Australia’s approach to derivatives clearing arrangements *

Australia, European Union - April 20 2012
A key driver to mandate the use of CCPs in the OTC derivatives market is to reduce counterparty risk and systemic risk that arises from bilateral trading relationships.

Co-authors: Vittorio Casamento, Tessa Hoser.

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