Australia

ASIC Issues Final Warning as 2,300 Financial Advisers Risk Exit

By Editors | 03/12/2025

Regulator warns nearly 15% of industry has not met new education standards ahead of the 1 January 2026 deadline.

Fintech / Regtech

Australian Government Releases National Plan to Grow AI Industry

By Manesh Samtani | 03/12/2025

The government will rely on existing legal frameworks and a new safety institute to manage risks, focusing on economic growth.

ESG / Sustainability

ASIC Updates Guidance for Industry Codes of Conduct

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

ASIC's nNew regulatory guide details criteria for approving financial industry codes, including independent reviews and the role of enforceable provisions.

Fintech / Regtech

ASIC Updates Complaints Data Rules to Cover BNPL, Digital Assets

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

ASIC has updated its mandatory internal dispute resolution data reporting handbook, adding new categories for emerging financial products and enhancing data validation.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Suffers Another Outage, Drawing Fresh Scrutiny from Regulators

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/12/2025

A technical failure on the ASX's announcements platform on Monday halted trading in dozens of stocks.

AML / KYC

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.

AML / KYC

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.

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.

Securities / Derivatives

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.