Australia

Custody & Infrastructure

Australia Senate Panel Endorses Bill on Digital Assets Regulation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2026

A parliamentary committee has recommended passing a landmark crypto bill, but the opposition wants a two-year review and action on 'debanking'.

Liquidity Risk

APRA to Consult on Amendments to Capital and Liquidity Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/03/2026

APRA plans to tighten liquidity rules for authorised deposit-taking institutions, citing global risks, while recalibrating capital settings to support investment.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Court Fines Macquarie Unit for Short Sale Reporting Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/03/2026

Macquarie Securities was penalised for decade-long systems and control deficiencies that led to widespread misreporting.

Liquidity Risk

Australian Pension Giant Seeks to Overturn 30-year Borrowing Ban

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

AustralianSuper is pushing to issue debt for liquidity, but critics warn the move could introduce unnecessary risk to the AUD 4.5 trillion superannuation system.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Warns Super Funds to Match Governance to Systemic Role

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

ASIC official criticises super fund failings in complaints handling and scam prevention, flagging increased enforcement in private credit and member services.

KYC & CDD

New Zealand Regulators to Partner with Banks on Basic Account Access

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/03/2026

A new industry-regulator pact aims to tackle financial exclusion after a consultation found near-universal support for action to improve access.

Payments & Settlements

Australia Issues Draft Legislation for New Payments Licensing Framework

By Mark Johnston | 13/03/2026

The reforms establish a dual ASIC-APRA model, setting a AUD 200 million threshold for prudential oversight and introducing new safeguarding rules.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia's ‘Confirmation of Payee’ Service Hits 100m-Uses Milestone

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2026

The anti-scam system, part of a broader industry accord, is showing early success in preventing fraudulent and mistaken payments.

Structural Regulation

Australia Passes New Tax on Large Superannuation Balances

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2026

New legislation introduces an additional tax on retirement savings over AUD 3 million and boosts tax offsets for low-income earners.