Australia

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Australia Court Orders Winding Up of Crypto Firms Over A$59m Unlicensed Scheme

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

    The Federal Court found the firms operated an unregistered managed investment scheme and acted without a licence.

    Enforcement

    Australia Cracks Down on Super Platform Trustees for Governance Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

    Equity Trustees and Netwealth face strict new conditions over weak investment oversight. Netwealth to pay over AUD 100m in compensation.

    AML / KYC

    Australia Regulators Hit Bendigo Bank with Capital Charge, Probe AML Failings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

    APRA and AUSTRAC have imposed a capital add-on and launched an enforcement investigation into the bank's risk management.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Equifax to End Exclusive Data Deals in Australia After ACCC Probe

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

    The ACCC acted on concerns that exclusive contracts for payroll data were harming competition in the automated income verification market.

    Sanctions

    Australia Warns FIs on Iran Shadow Banking Risks, Details Evasion Tactics

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

    Advisory note from the ASO and AUSTRAC details methods including crypto, front companies and informal networks used to circumvent sanctions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia Considers Overhaul of Fintech Sandbox Amid Low Uptake, Scope Concerns

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2025

    Treasury review seeks feedback on why its regulatory sandbox has struggled, floating ideas from international models and new thematic sandboxes.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ACCC Calls for New Powers to Address AI Risks to Competition, Consumers

    By Manesh Samtani | 17/12/2025

    New report details risks from vertical integration, AI-washing and scams, reiterating calls for a digital competition regime.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Abandons 2030 Target to Retire BECS Payments System

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2025

    An industry body cited challenges in migrating to modern alternatives, even as the country's real-time payment network sees rapid growth.

    Enforcement

    Former CEO Shayne Elliott Sues ANZ Over Bonus Payment Cut

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

    Shayne Elliott is suing ANZ after his long-term bonuses were cut to zero, a move the bank defends as being in line with APRA's prudential regulations.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ASIC Updates Guidance on Conflicts of Interest Management

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2025

    ASIC has issued updated guidance on conflicts of interest, warning that disclosure alone is often insufficient to manage them effectively.

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