PEPs & Sanctions

US and Australia Warn Firms on North Korean IT Worker Threat

10/04/2026

Regulators are urging firms to bolster hiring and cyber defences against sophisticated infiltration tactics used to fund Pyongyang's weapons programs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ACCC Warns Australian Banks on Mortgage Due Diligence

09/04/2026

The competition regulator is urging lenders to improve loan checks using open banking, as the industry lobbies for access to tax data to combat fraud.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Philippines SEC to Introduce Paperless Filing for Corporate Amendments

09/04/2026

The SEC has proposed new guidelines to allow corporations to file select amendments online, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Philippines SEC Proposes Stricter Audit Rules for Government Contractors

09/04/2026

The proposal mandates top-tier accredited auditors for firms with high-value public contracts and raises qualification standards for all accredited auditors.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Publishes Finalised Guidance for OTC Derivatives Reporting Regime

09/04/2026

ASIC has issued its updated regulatory guide, aligning local rules with global standards for data, identifiers, and removing the 'safe harbour' for delegated reporting.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Seeks Court Intervention in Proposed Interprac Sale

09/04/2026

ASIC has launched legal action to investigate the AUD 50,000 sale of a financial adviser facing hundreds of client complaints and significant liabilities.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ASIC Ramps Up Action Against AI-Powered Investment Scams

09/04/2026

ASIC has removed a record number of scam websites, warning that artificial intelligence is making fraudulent investment schemes more convincing and harder to spot.

Operational Risk

APRA Imposes AUD 2 Million Capital Add-on on Sovereign Insurance

08/04/2026

The capital charge was imposed to address serious deficiencies in its risk management, operational risk, and regulatory reporting frameworks.

Reporting & Disclosures

ASIC, AASB to Provide Firms Additional Support on Climate Reporting

08/04/2026

Australian regulators will hold free, in-person workshops to help smaller and mid-size companies prepare for mandatory sustainability disclosure requirements commencing from July 2026.