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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Puts Consumer Lease Industry on Notice Following Review
By Thisanka Siripala | 26/05/2025
ASIC finds evidence of customer harm despite consumer lease reforms. Providers are also shifting to alternative credit products.
Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
ACCC Publishes Final Report of Job Scam Fusion Cell
By Thisanka Siripala | 25/05/2025
The fusion cell’s work resulted in the removal of over 29,000 scam accounts and the blacklisting of 836 crypto wallets.
Structural Regulation
Australian Super Tax Reform Faces Pushback Despite Election Win
By Manesh Samtani | 24/05/2025
The government’s plan to increase tax on high superannuation balances is meeting with resistance.
Reporting & Disclosures
ASIC Tightens Audit and Sustainability Scrutiny for FY2025–26
By Thisanka Siripala | 23/05/2025
ASIC shifts to randomised audit file selection while enforcing first-time mandatory climate disclosure compliance.
Trading & Investment
APRA Announces Benchmarks for Latest Super Fund Performance Test
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/05/2025
A new FAQ provides the benchmark representative administration fees and expenses for the 12 months to March 2025.
Structural Regulation
Australia’s NSX to Be Acquired by Canadian Exchange
By Thisanka Siripala | 23/05/2025
NSXA will retain local leadership while gaining capital and technological backing from the Canadian Securities Exchange.
Cryptocurrency
ASIC Seeks High Court Ruling on Crypto ‘Financial Products’
By Editors | 22/05/2025
ASIC challenges Block Earner ruling, seeking High Court clarity on the regulatory scope of crypto “financial products.”
Resolution & Recovery
RBNZ Issues Depositor Compensation Scheme Transitional Standard
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025
The new standard sets out the mechanism deposit takers should use to gather alternate bank details that could be used for DCS payments.
Operational Risk
ISDA Urges Australian Super Funds to Enhance Risk Management
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025
Super funds should be proactive in managing counterparties and third-party suppliers, as ineffective management can result in operational losses, regulatory attention and remediation costs.
Alternative Markets
NZ ‘Golden Visa’ Applications Surge After Rule Relaxation
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/05/2025
Investor visa demand has increased following a loosening of eligibility rules, with Chinese applicants leading the rise.
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