Paul Derham

An Australian Financial Services Lawyer - keeping clients out of court and the hands of the regulator.

[Andrew Charlton @Charlton_AB]

Cryptocurrency is shaping the future of finance. Governments must support a balanced framework that encourages growth while ensuring security and trust. Let’s embrace the opportunities of a digital economy! #Cryptocurrency #Innovation @DECAustralia

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

It's great being part of this. Well done to Loretta Joseph and the team for pushing key policy discussions to the fore - and for proposing solutions. This is a time for Governments and their agencies, international standards-setters, industry bodies an…https://t.co/ZSxMDlsVZf

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

Here's a brilliant article published in the Australian Journal of Financial Planning on Information Management. Do you follow the four steps?
1. Collect.
2. Secure.
3. Retain.
4. Destroy.

Penned by our very own Samantha…https://t.co/CZYXcNIdsv https://t.co/hjvMm33wjk

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

This is massive news - a highlight for the year. After working with Samantha Hills for 20+ years she's easily one of the best humans I know. It's not just her genius-level legal skills, meticulous and organised manner, clear communication, or her care f…https://t.co/Wv42mfEkWx

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

Finally, Treasury has released its ‘token mapping’ consultation. For those of you just catching up on this - the consultation is part of the Australian Government’s plan to establish a framework for the regulation of some parts of the crypto ecosystem.
 …https://t.co/HWsQcXHncw

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

The time is now - for those interested in global crypto regulation. Loretta Joseph and I led a workshop at the V20 in Nusa Dua with global crypto providers which resulted in a response to some of the Financial Stability Board’s 9 r…https://t.co/awzTIHBLSf https://t.co/umqvf9uuze

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

Shout-out to Frank Varga. He has obtained SIX draft Australian Financial Services Licences this month for different clients. People often come to us with the super complex applications - we obtained a CFDs AFSL earlier this year…https://t.co/XJTDiudHIE https://t.co/49XF26SvdG

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

I had a great time speaking on the Opportunities in APAC Panel and meeting so many people at the iFX Expo this year.

Thank you @fm_pearl and the team at Finance Magnates for the opportunity.

#ifxexpo #hongkong #ifxexpoasia https://t.co/TzRut3ACND

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

Accountants who are limited licensees!  More guidance from ASIC was released today, which we will discuss at our next webinar (see details below) https://t.co/XYqZc7cEDg

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

Digital, Automated (Robo) Advice, ASIC's new RG 255, Australian Privacy Law & the Kardashians - it's all connected.…https://t.co/isygc2rz7c

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

We're looking to hire a new financial services lawyer in Melbourne in early 2016. Know anyone?…https://t.co/CqZvtj28QL

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

Not exactly blockbuster material, but interesting for compliance buffs curious about regulation of complex financial…https://t.co/8rsR2CSwk0

[Grant Holley @AFSL_Lawyer]

Enforceable undertakings: what are they and why do they exist? Find the answers here: http://t.co/73MUc3CZh6

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

#TASA - Why it's better to notify the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) that you provde tax (financial) advice services sooner rather than...

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

Cut red tape v "defanging" - Gov't announces #FOFA reforms - here is the explanatory memo: http://t.co/BW9D96rNc3
@FSR_lawyer

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

ASIC takes action against CFD Provider: Compulsory reading for CFD money managers: http://t.co/6j2XIr9dLN #ASIC #MDA #CFD #HolleyNethercote

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

http://t.co/bdagvVhMSa Hi Maria. I agree that a large part of the industry expected that the grandfathering of a benefit given by a...

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

5 of our lawyers just agreed on firm position re grandfathering & pass-thru of benefits after rigoro…http://debate:http://t.co/xuVJyOOOVp

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

5 of our lawyers just agreed on firm position re grandfathering & pass-thru of benefits after rigorous debate: http://t.co/xuVJyOOOVp

[Paul Derham @FSR_Lawyer]

5 of our lawyers just agreed on firm position re grandfathering & pass-thru of benefits after rigorous debate: http://t.co/yYsIZw0lQf