AUSTRALIA

    India's IFSCA and Australia's ASIC Sign Regulatory Cooperation Pact

    By Editors | 05/09/2025

    The agreement aims to facilitate mutual assistance and the sharing of information on supervision, enforcement, and financial technology.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Passes Law to Regulate Digital Wallets, BNPL Services

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/09/2025

    The new legislation expands the RBA's oversight to new payment systems, including those operated by global tech companies.

    Enforcement

    Australian Senate Terminates Inquiry into Wealth Management Collapses

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/09/2025

    Senate committee declines to resume inquiry into Dixon Advisory, prompting calls for renewed scrutiny amid fresh fund failures.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Crypto Exchanges Targeting Australia's Super Fund Market - Report

    By Editors | 04/09/2025

    Coinbase and OKX are launching services for self-managed superannuation funds, testing a key market despite a sceptical stance from regulators.

    Sanctions

    Australia, UK and Canada Impose New Russia Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025

    Australia and UK targeting human rights abuses. Canada tightening oil price cap measures. EU considering imposing secondary sanctions.

    ASIC Seeks Industry Input on Major Regulatory Simplification Drive

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

    ASIC has cut over 9,200 pages of regulation and is piloting consolidated rules in a multi-year bid to reduce compliance costs and complexity for firms.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Fines Revolut Payments for Late IFTI Reporting

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

    AUSTRAC said Revolut Payments self-disclosed the reporting failures and subsequently implemented remedial controls.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Expands Case Against Adviser of Collapsed Super Funds

    By Editors | 03/09/2025

    ASIC alleges an unconscionable advice model led to over AUD 500 million in investments into two now-collapsed funds.

    Australia Launches 'Investor Front Door' to Streamline Project Approvals

    By Editors | 02/09/2025

    A new pilot program will act as a concierge service, helping investors in nationally significant projects navigate regulatory hurdles and financing.

    Enforcement

    SocGen Penalised in Australia for Market Gatekeeper Failures

    By Editors | 02/09/2025

    The penalty follows an ASIC probe into suspicious client orders designed to manipulate electricity and wheat futures markets.

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