Structural Regulation

ASIC Updates Complaints Data Rules to Cover BNPL, Digital Assets

02/12/2025

ASIC has updated its mandatory internal dispute resolution data reporting handbook, adding new categories for emerging financial products and enhancing data validation.

Operational Risk

ASX Suffers Another Outage, Drawing Fresh Scrutiny from Regulators

02/12/2025

A technical failure on the ASX's announcements platform on Monday halted trading in dozens of stocks.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia Consults on Mandatory Anti-Scam Regime for Banks, Digital Platforms

02/12/2025

The government has released draft rules designating sectors and outlining new obligations for preventing, detecting, and responding to scams.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam and Australia Deepen Financial Policy Dialogue

01/12/2025

Officials discussed public finance, investment facilitation, and financial market development as part of a bilateral cooperation agreement.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Westpac New Zealand Penalised for Lender Responsibility Breaches

01/12/2025

The penalty, the largest of its kind under New Zealand’s credit act, follows systemic failures in providing legally required loan information.

Structural Regulation

Hong Kong SFC Streamlines Post-Authorisation Rules for UCITS Funds

01/12/2025

The SFC has removed prior approval requirements for many scheme changes, aiming to boost efficiency and market competitiveness.

Structural Regulation

Australia Passes Omnibus Bill to Amend Beneficial Ownership, Adviser Education Rules

01/12/2025

The wide-ranging law introduces new derivative disclosure rules, fixes a key financial adviser education pathway, and extends small business support.

Payments & Settlements

Korea Passes Legislation to Tighten Rules for Payment Gateways

01/12/2025

New rules mandate external management of settlement funds and higher capital requirements following a major non-settlement incident in 2024.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Consults On Super Fund Disclosure for Private Debt, Stamp Duty

01/12/2025

ASIC seeks to ease confidentiality concerns for private debt and smooth stamp duty cost reporting in consumer disclosures.