Banking and finance

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

ASIC sues HSBC Australia over alleged failures to protect customers from scams

ASIC sues HSBC Australia over alleged failures to protect customers from scams

The suit raised concerns about the bank's fraud controls and support for customers affected by scams