Australia

Enforcement

Australia Moving Ahead with Reforms to Insolvency Framework, Official Confirms

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2025

The government is proceeding with changes to bankruptcy rules and targeting system misuse to support business renewal and responsible risk-taking.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Releases Findings from Payments Infrastructure Consultation

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2025

The consultation revealed calls for enforceable standards, clear fraud liability, and stronger governance before legacy payment systems are retired.

Fintech / Regtech

IMF Report: CBDC Competitive Impact Hinges on Market Structures

By Manesh Samtani | 21/11/2025

New paper offers a framework for central banks, finding a CBDC's effect varies from high in unregulated markets to limited where public payment systems exist.

Sanctions

US, UK and Australia Sanction Russian Cybercrime Network

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/11/2025

The three countries jointly sanctioned two Russian cybercriminals and two affiliated firms accused of providing “bulletproof hosting” for global ransomware attacks.

APRA Publishes New Report on Financial System Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

APRA’s new report highlights rising household debt and investor lending, signalling potential use of further macroprudential tools.

Australia CSLR Levy Estimate Sparks Calls for Reform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

The estimate for financial advisers is over six times the sector cap, prompting industry bodies to warn of an unsustainable burden and a broken funding model.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Warns Payment Platforms Over Child Exploitation Risks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2025

AUSTRAC is urging firms to leverage its guidance to detect and report illicit payments for abuse material.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Unveils New Platform to Modernise Financial Crime Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2025

The new AUSTRAC Online portal aims to simplify compliance for over 17,000 regulated businesses, concluding a multi-year systems transformation.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Spotlights Bank Resolution Tools, Cross-border Hurdles for APAC

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2025

New paper outlines practices for using 'transfer tools' in bank failures, citing a Malaysian case study and ongoing cross-border challenges.