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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.
Fintech / Regtech
RBA Flags Private Market Risks, Digital Currency Assessment in New Plan
By Editors | 02/09/2025
The RBA's corporate plan highlights financial stability risks from non-bank lending and outlines key work on a potential CBDC.
AML / KYC
Australia's AML/CTF Rules Seek Simplicity As FATF Deadline Looms
By Nathan Lynch | 02/09/2025
The Australian government has released the final version of the long-awaited AML/CTF Rules, ushering in the biggest change to the regime in two decades, writes Nathan Lynch.
Australia's Super Fund Performance Test Sees Few New Failures
By Editors | 01/09/2025
APRA's annual test finds only seven products failed, all on platforms, prompting industry criticism and calls for reform.
Securities / Derivatives
Australian Sanctions Office Issues Suite of New Guidance Notes
By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2025
The new guidance covers proliferation financing risk assessments, securities and investment, mining and machinery exports and the humanitarian sector.
AML / KYC
AUSTRAC Tables New AML/CTF Rules in Parliament
By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2025
The new rules follow an extensive two-stage consultation process involving nine sector-specific industry working groups.
Securities / Derivatives
RBA Board Criticises ASX 'Limited' Progress on Risk Management
By Editors | 30/08/2025
The Payments System Board flagged fundamental concerns with ASX's operational resilience and welcomed government plans for a stablecoin regime.
Capital / Liquidity
Australia's Plan to Uncap Home Guarantee Scheme Prompts Mixed Reaction
By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025
The government has removed all limits on its low-deposit mortgage guarantee scheme, but insurers and economists warn it will inflate prices and create reckless debt.
Fintech / Regtech
RBA Deploys AI Tool to Enhance Economic Surveillance, Wage Forecasting
By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025
The RBA has revealed that it is using a machine learning system to extract firm-level insights from liaison data for regulatory analysis.
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