Litigation Funders Expect More Class Actions as Australia’s Government Relaxes Rules

Plans by Australia’s recently elected Labor government to reinstate a financial services licensing exemption for litigation funders could lead to an upswing in class action funding. Andrew Saker, chief executive of litigation funder Omni Bridgeway, one of the few funders to have an Australian Financial Services Licence, said the government’s proposed changes will create a more conducive environment for litigation funders to work in the class action environment. Read more.