Australia's major shareholding
reforms webinar
We're pleased to announce an upcoming webinar from FundApps and aosphere on Australia's major shareholding reforms. Together we'll unpack what the incoming disclosure changes mean for firms and how to prepare ahead of December 2026. We'll confirm the date and open registration once ASIC's final rules are announced. Register your interest using the form below and we'll make sure you're the first to know.
Australia's major shareholding reforms: Are you ready?
Australia's major shareholding rules will undergo significant reforms in December 2026, twelve months after Royal Assent.
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Act 2025 is now law, introducing expanded beneficial ownership disclosure requirements, including the capture of economic exposure via derivatives and extension of issuer coverage to foreign companies listed in Australia. These changes align Australia's regime with international transparency standards and empower ASIC to put in place operational rules and forms to support the reforms.
ASIC's final rules are expected in July 2026, and once they land, firms will have a limited window to assess the impact on their disclosure obligations before implementation.
To help you prepare, aosphere and FundApps will host a webinar on what the reforms mean for market participants and how firms can get ready. You'll hear from special guest speaker Dan Harris, Partner, A&O Shearman, with Rebecca Clayton of aosphere and Sarah Eng of FundApps.
What we'll cover:
- Where are we now? An update on the latest developments, including the reforms and their scope, the recent ASIC consultation, and how ASIC's final rules will take shape.
- What does this mean for operations? The practical consequences and potential pitfalls, and what it takes to operationalise the new requirements ahead of implementation.
- Fireside chat: Our three experts discuss real examples of how law and operations intersect.
Whether you are responsible for compliance, legal, operations or regulatory reporting, this session will help you understand the changes ahead and identify the actions your firm should be considering now.
We'll confirm the date and open registration once ASIC's final rules are announced. Register your interest here and we'll make sure you're the first to know, with full details and your invitation to follow.
Dan Harris, Partner, A&O Shearman
Dan is a corporate partner in A&O Shearman’s Sydney office and has extensive expertise in shareholding disclosures and foreign investment laws, including advising on aosphere’s Australian rules. Dan’s practice includes complex cross‑border technology and communications transactions and advising domestic and international funds, corporates and investment managers on acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and fundraisings.
Sarah Eng, Regulatory Manager, FundApps
Sarah has spent her career within the investment management world, in operational and compliance roles. Prior to joining FundApps, she was VP at Chicago-based Harris Associates, responsible for global shareholding disclosures. She has a BA from Ripon College and an MLIS from the University of Pittsburgh.
Rebecca Clayton, Specialist Shareholding Disclosure Lawyer, aosphere
Rebecca plays a key role in maintaining and developing aosphere’s Rulefinder Shareholding Disclosure and is responsible for its Australian coverage. She specialises in regulatory reporting and securities regulation, with extensive expertise in global shareholding disclosure requirements. Before joining aosphere, she was an international capital markets associate at Allen & Overy.