Australia

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia Consults on Mandatory Anti-Scam Regime for Banks, Digital Platforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

The government has released draft rules designating sectors and outlining new obligations for preventing, detecting, and responding to scams.

Anti-Money Laundering

Bendigo Bank Uncovers Systemic AML/CTF Deficiencies

By Editors | 01/12/2025

An independent review found widespread weaknesses in risk management, prompting a fully funded overhaul with unknown costs and regulatory scrutiny.

Trading & Investment

Vietnam and Australia Deepen Financial Policy Dialogue

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

Officials discussed public finance, investment facilitation, and financial market development as part of a bilateral cooperation agreement.

Structural Regulation

Australia Passes Omnibus Bill to Amend Beneficial Ownership, Adviser Education Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

The wide-ranging law introduces new derivative disclosure rules, fixes a key financial adviser education pathway, and extends small business support.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Consults On Super Fund Disclosure for Private Debt, Stamp Duty

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

ASIC seeks to ease confidentiality concerns for private debt and smooth stamp duty cost reporting in consumer disclosures.

PEPs & Sanctions

Australia Lists Iran's IRGC as State Sponsor of Terrorism

By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

The designation, the first under a new legal regime, makes certain dealings with the IRGC a criminal offence in Australia.

Structural Regulation

ASIC to Require Licensing for Operators of Employee Redundancy Funds

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

ASIC will mandate AFS licensing for operators of employee redundancy and long-service leave funds, now dubbed 'employee entitlement schemes'.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Proposes Major Update to Financial Advertising Guidance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

ASIC seeks feedback on updated guidance incorporating rules on past performance, greenwashing, and social media influencers ('finfluencers').

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

APRA Imposes Licence Conditions on Super Trustee Over Related-Party Fees

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

APRA has acted on concerns about expenditure management and fees paid to the super fund's parent company, requiring an independent review.