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ESG / Sustainability
ACCC Proposes Conditions for Sustainable Finance Collaboration
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/04/2025
ACCC is seeking public input on authorising ASFI and industry participants to collaborate on sustainable finance.
AML / KYC
Coordinated and Agile Response Needed to Address Financial Crime Threats in APAC
By Bradley Maclean | 22/04/2025
Regulation Asia Co-founder Bradley Maclean discusses newly published research and what the findings say about the ongoing fight against financial crime.
Fintech / Regtech
ASIC Digital Licensing Portal for AFS Licensees Rollout Set for May
By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025
The new portal streamlines the licensing process by pre-filling known information and collecting essential information upfront.
UK FCA to Open APAC Regional Office in July 2025
By Editors | 16/04/2025
The new regional office will focus on supporting financial services firms in navigating UK regulation and helping UK firms expand into APAC.
NZ Banking Reform Group Urges FMA to Use New CoFi Powers Against Banks
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/04/2025
The Banking Reform Coalition wants the FMA to force banks to pass lower interest rates to consumers sooner.
AML / KYC
Westpac NZ to Pilot New ‘Basic’ Bank Account Service
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025
A basic bank account was one of the 2023 recommendations of a 14-month competition study by the Commerce Commission.
Enforcement
ASIC Sues Wiluna Mining Over 2022 Disclosure Breaches
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2025
Wiluna Mining announced in June 2022 that it had raised A$57.3mn when only A$50.3mn of funds were actually received.
AML / KYC
Australia Tackles Illicit Funds in A$11 Trillion Real Estate Market
By Nathan Lynch | 15/04/2025
AUSTRAC is preparing to use its new enforcement powers to combat illicit funds flowing through the booming real estate market, writes Nathan Lynch.
Uncategorised
Additional Victims Identified in Super Fund Cyber Attack
By Editors | 15/04/2025
An additional six AustralianSuper accounts were found to have lost a combined AUD 250,000, bringing the total losses to AUD 750,000.
ASIC Consults on Plan to Publish Breach and Complaints Data
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/04/2025
ASIC proposes to publish regulated firms’ breach and complaints data in H2 this year to enhance transparency and accountability.co
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