Australia

Operational Risk

APRA, ASIC Issue Warning to Super Funds on Retirement Planning

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

Only 33% of Australians aged 50-66 are confident they will have a financially comfortable retirement, and just 18% have a clear financial plan before leaving the workforce.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Court Penalises NAB Over Hardship Assistance Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

The Federal Court has penalised NAB and its subsidiary, AFSH, for failing to respond to hundreds of customers experiencing financial difficulty.

Structural Regulation

ASIC to Review Super Fund Rules on Property, Credit Investments

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

ASIC will examine fee disclosure rules for property and private credit investments following industry concerns about their impact.

Market Abuse

Former Investment Manager Pleads Guilty in ASIC Insider Trading Case

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/08/2025

The case marks the first outcome for a new ASIC taskforce and was detected by the regulator's real-time surveillance technology.

Cybersecurity

APRA Calls for Urgent Cyber Uplift from Super Funds

By Editors | 12/08/2025

APRA warned the industry to improve collaboration and controls following recent attacks on members, highlighting systemic risks and third-party dependencies.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Court Orders Fintech to Pay Penalty for Disclosure Breaches

By Editors | 11/08/2025

iSignthis Ltd and its former CEO were penalised for misleading conduct and failing to disclose material information, ASIC said.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC's “Pokies” Case Holds Lessons for Compliance Teams

By Nathan Lynch | 11/08/2025

The latest civil enforcement action from AUSTRAC for alleged AML/CTF compliance breaches offers a raft of lessons for other businesses, writes Nathan Lynch.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Australia Productivity Commission Calls for Digital Reporting Mandate

By Manesh Samtani | 11/08/2025

Interim report calls for compulsory digital financial reporting to boost productivity while warning against premature, economy-wide AI-specific regulation.

Anti-Money Laundering

ASIC Charges Four for Laundering Scam Proceeds via Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2025

ASIC alleges a former barrister and three others laundered proceeds from a sophisticated fake bond scam through offshore and crypto accounts.