Background
The Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (“CCIV”) scheme creates a new type of investment vehicle, which will allow Australian funds managers to pursue overseas investment opportunities through a company structure.
Tranche 1 established the regulatory framework for how CCIV’s will operate. Submissions for Tranche 1 closed on 18 July 2018
Tranche 2
The Tranche 2 exposure draft builds on the regulatory framework for CCIVs in Tranche 1 to cover:
external administration of a CCIV in a winding up situation;
the application of Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) financial services regime to CCIVs; and
the liability of the corporate director of a CCIV for contraventions of the law by the CCIV.
The explanatory materials include a detailed description of the proposed penalties framework for CCIVs, the approach to takeovers, compulsory acquisitions and buy-outs of a CCIV. The provisions for these aspects of the draft legislation are under development.
Consultation on Tranche 2 closes on 10 August 2018.
If you have any questions about CCIV scheme, please contact Hillary Ray or someone from our Financial Services Team.