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Company law and insolvencyFraudulent Transfers, PrebankruptcyPlanning and Exemptions2011 EditionPeter SperoNEWThis reference shows you the best way to secureyourself, your family, or your clients againstfraudulent transfers. It analyses the commonpatterns of fraudulent transfers, including intrafamilytransactions, estate planning, marital arrangements,and elder law. It also discusses in detail prebankruptcyplanning, including how to convertnonexempt assets into exempt assets.The author gives special attention to the liability andresponsibility of lawyers who may be implicated infraudulent transfers and explains how to minimiseyour exposure to liability.• The author gives special attention to the liabilityand responsibility of lawyers who may beimplicated in fraudulent transfers and explainshow to minimise your exposure to liability.• Provides a closer look at emerging issues, such asthe extent and type of damages allowed, attorneys’fees, costs, and punitive damages• Gives you state-by-state analysis of exemptions• Adds a new chapter relating to Ponzi schemesWestJul 2011 40250261 PaperbackHK$3,400industries associated with investment products. Itcovers Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act and therequirements associated with licensing includingthe legal obligations and compliance requirementsof licensees and their representatives, disclosure,dispute resolution and investor protection. This editionincludes discussion of the latest changes proposed toChapter 7 and the associated regulatory guides andalso recent case law.Various forms of investment are considered, includingmanaged investments, real property and directinvestments into companies. The main sources of lawrelating to these areas of study include:• statutes such as the Corporations Act 2001(Cth); the Australian Securities and InvestmentsCommission Act 2001 (Cth); the Competitionand Consumer Act 2010 (Cth); the Income TaxAssessment Act 1936 (Cth); and the Income TaxAssessment Act 1997 (Cth);• the common law, including the tort ofnegligence, contract law and fiduciary duties;and administrative actions, by the AustralianSecurities and Investments Commission (ASIC)and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) throughregulatory guides and rulings.• Law of Investments also covers the effect ofbankruptcy and marriage and relationshipbreakdown on investors and also the importanceof estate planning for the investor. There is aspecific chapter on superannuation and the recentchanges to the rules governing the concessionalcontribution limits. Legal aspects of Self ManagedSuperannuation Funds are also discussed in somedetail.This book provides most of the guidance that aserious investor may need on how the current lawimpacts on their particular investments. It is alsodesigned to assist investment advisers to quickly andaccurately find the appropriate law that relates to theirrequirements. Tertiary students of financial planningand finance law, as well as financial planners,accountants and lawyers practising in investment lawwill also find the book usefulLaw of InvestmentsThird EditionJohn McLaren, Melissa Naylor, Mary TooheyNEWThomson Reuters AustraliaAug 2011 9780455228839 PaperbackHK$1,106Law of Investments examines the various areas oflaw that impact on investors and those working insmhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.com www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk +852 3762 3222Prices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification149