Reserve Bank of Australia

ACCC Authorises Collaboration to Support Cash Services

By Editors | 29/06/2025

The ACCC has formalised a plan allowing banks and major retailers to fund and collaborate with Australia’s dominant cash-in-transit provider.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Appoints Expert Panel for ASX Governance Inquiry

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/06/2025

ASIC says the inquiry panel will make recommendations by 31 March 2026 to address shortcomings within ASX Group.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Releases First National Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/06/2025

The taxonomy provides voluntary classification standards for green and transition investments across six high-emitting sectors.

Enforcement

ASIC Launches Inquiry into “Serious” Capability Failures at ASX

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2025

ASIC will examine ASX’s governance capability and risk management frameworks following repeated and serious failures.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Charts Course for Enhancing Australia’s Capital Markets

By Thisanka Siripala | 04/06/2025

ASIC outlines plans to reform public and private capital markets, seeking to address concerns around retail investor access and the cost of listing.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Consults on Volatility Controls for Interest Rate, Commodity Futures

By Editors | 03/06/2025

ASX proposes to apply order thresholds to interest rate and commodity futures similar to equity index futures.

Market Infrastructure

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.

Market Infrastructure

ACCC Issues Draft Authorisation to Facilitate End of Cheque Use

By Editors | 09/05/2025

The ACCC proposes to authorise AusPayNet and APCS members to work together to facilitate the wind-down of Australia’s cheque system.

Fintech / Regtech

ACCC Authorises AusPayNet, AP+ to Engage on Payments Infrastructure 

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/05/2025

ACCC has given AusPayNet, AP+ and others interim approval to share information relating to the future development of Australia’s payments infrastructure.