AUSTRALIA

    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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