Australia

    ESG / Sustainability

    Financial Regulators Failing on Nature Risk Despite Climate Progress, WWF Says

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2025

    A global assessment finds major gaps in addressing risks from deforestation and water stress, urging APAC regulators to act.

    Enforcement

    APRA Imposes Licence Conditions on Super Fund HESTA Over Service Disruption

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

    The action follows a prolonged outage that harmed members, with the regulator citing governance and risk management failures.

    Enforcement

    Australia Taps Super Sector to Cover Compensation Scheme Shortfall

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2025

    The government will impose a special levy on super funds and other financial firms, sparking industry backlash over the precedent.

    ASIC Urged to Enhance Oversight of Company Auditors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

    National audit office finds ASIC's supervision lacks depth, with recommendations for a major overhaul of its risk-based approach.

    Market Infrastructure

    APRA Proposes Easing Operational Risk Rules for Key Service Providers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

    The consultation seeks to exempt firms from some contractual requirements in CPS 230 for non-negotiable, market-mandated provider arrangements.

    ASIC Publishes "Catalogue" of Obligations for Private Credit Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

    ASIC has published a new catalogue outlining key legal obligations for retail and wholesale private credit fund operators.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASIC Finalises Licensing Relief for Stablecoin, Wrapped Token Intermediaries

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

    New class relief exempts intermediaries from separate licensing and permits omnibus accounts for digital asset custody, building on earlier measures.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Sues Diversa Trustees Over First Guardian Super Fund Collapse

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

    ASIC alleges major due diligence and monitoring failures by the superannuation trustee, seeking penalties and member compensation.

    Enforcement

    CBA Pays Record Penalty for Breaching Consumer Data Right Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

    The penalty comes after CBA failed to enable data sharing for some business accounts, forcing customers to use less secure workarounds.

    Sanctions

    Australia Introduces ‘World-First’ Autonomous Sanctions Framework for Afghanistan

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/12/2025

    The new framework was established in response to ongoing oppression and the undermining of the rule of law since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021.

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