Australia

Enforcement

RBA Downgrades Key ASX Ratings Over Repeated Risk Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/09/2025

The RBA has found serious deficiencies in ASX’s governance and risk management, downgrading key ratings following major operational incidents.

Fintech / Regtech

Global Regulators Expand Pact on AI Data Governance and Privacy

By Editors | 23/09/2025

20 data protection authorities, including from the UK, EU and key APAC jurisdictions, have committed to a joint framework for privacy-protecting AI.

Trending

ASIC Warns Private Credit Sector to Lift Standards or Face Action

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/09/2025

ASIC is calling for industry-led reform on fees, valuations and conflicts, threatening intervention and flagging the planned release of a regulatory roadmap for the sector in November.

Top ASIC and APRA Officials Announce Planned Departures

By Editors | 22/09/2025

ASIC Chair Joe Longo and APRA Deputy Chair Margaret Cole will step down in 2026, prompting the government to begin its search for their replacements.

Enforcement

Australian Senator Demands 'Heads on Spikes' Over Super Fund Collapses

By Editors | 21/09/2025

The failure of funds threatening AUD 1 billion in investor savings has put Australia's corporate regulator under pressure over its enforcement speed and effectiveness.

ESG / Sustainability

Net Zero Policy Uncertainty Presents Signfiicant Costs to Australia, Treasury Warns

By Editors | 20/09/2025

A disorderly climate transition would trigger a capital risk premium, shrink the economy, and lead to significant asset write-downs, new modelling shows.

Sanctions

EU, Australia Announce Tightening of Sanctions on Russia

By Manesh Samtani | 20/09/2025

The EU proposes targeting Chinese and Indian firms in a new package, while Australia lowers the Russian oil price cap in a coordinated push.

Enforcement

ASIC Issues Stop Orders on La Trobe Credit Fund Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

ASIC has halted retail investment into three credit products, citing deficient target market determinations under its design and distribution obligations.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Overhauls Auditor Reporting Guide with Sustainability Focus

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/09/2025

ASIC has reissued its guidance clarifying auditors' duties to report suspected breaches, including new obligations for sustainability reports and super funds.