Australia

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Consults on Overhaul of FMI Regulatory Guides

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/04/2026

ASIC is seeking feedback on updated guidance for market operators, trade repositories, and benchmark administrators.

Capital / Liquidity

Fragmented FRTB Rollout Risks Reshaping APAC’s Trading Landscape

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 21/04/2026

Diverging US, European and APAC approaches to market risk rules could shift pricing power and concentrate risk.

Enforcement

Australian Firms and Directors to Pay AUD 7 Million for Credit Act Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

The Federal Court of Australia has penalised two financial firms and their directors for operating a lending model designed to bypass consumer credit laws.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Details 18-Month Roadmap for Digital Asset Licensing Regime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

ASIC has published its implementation timeline for bringing digital asset and custody platforms under the financial services licensing framework from April 2027.

AML / KYC

Australia: Law Society of NSW Unveils AML Guide for Small Law Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

The guide aims to help smaller practices in New South Wales comply with Australia's incoming 'Tranche 2' AML reforms, effective 1 July 2026.

AML / KYC

Australian Super Funds Detail Four-Pillar Cyber Defence Plan

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/04/2026

The AFSA has detailed its response to 2025 cyber attacks, including a threat intelligence platform, a response playbook, and sector-wide exercises.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Puts Wealth Sector on Notice for ‘Unacceptable Blind Spot’

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/04/2026

AUSTRAC has warned wealth managers over failures to report suspicious transactions, creating significant financial crime risks.

Trending

Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI Sparks Emergency Response in Asia Pacific

By Manesh Samtani | 16/04/2026

Regulators in South Korea and Australia are holding emergency talks with industry over a new AI model deemed too dangerous for public release.

AML / KYC

Australian Banks Exit 1,000+ Customers in Illicit Tobacco Crackdown

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/04/2026

AUSTRAC reports significant results from a targeted crackdown on illicit tobacco financing, with banks filing hundreds of suspicious matter reports.