Australia

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASIC Consults on Remaking of 2015 OTC Derivatives Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2025

ASIC will remake its derivative clearing rules ahead of a 2026 sunset date, adding relief for risk reduction exercises while letting swaption relief expire.

Supervision & Enforcement

Personal Liability: The New Weapon in Financial Crime Enforcement

By Nathan Lynch | 31/10/2025

Regulators across the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly targeting individuals as a critical weapon in their crackdown on financial crime.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Bans Ex-Director for 'Fees for No Service' Reporting Failure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

ASIC has banned Brendan Rodwell for two years for failing to ensure his firm reported misconduct by a corporate authorised representative.

Structural Regulation

Australia Consults on 'Special Regulator' Framework for Payments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

The Treasury has released draft regulations for public comment, proposing to name ASIC, APRA, ACCC and AUSTRAC as potential payments regulators.

Capital Adequacy

APRA Proposes Refined Capital Framework for Longevity Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

APRA is advancing a more risk-sensitive capital framework to encourage life insurers to offer more competitively priced retirement income products, such as annuities.

Stablecoins

ASIC Clarifies Crypto Rules, Classes Stablecoins as Financial Products

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

ASIC has updated its guidance to confirm that many digital assets require a financial services licence, while providing a transitional no-action period until 2026.

Trading & Investment

Australian Stockbrokers Challenge ASIC's Proposed Automated Trading Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

Industry body SIAA argues ASIC’s reforms are unjustified, overly costly, and jeopardise the 'last line of defence'.

Payments & Settlements

Australia Delays Card Surcharge Reforms Amid Clashing Industry Views

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

The RBA has pushed the decision to March 2026 after receiving extensive feedback on proposed surcharge ban and interchange fee cuts.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

ASIC Warns Firms on Legal Duty to 'Put Customers First'

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

ASIC highlights enforcement on hardship and fees, signals move to publish firm-level complaint data to drive better consumer outcomes.