Australia

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia’s CBA Deploys Agentic AI to Generate Real-Time Fraud Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/04/2026

CBA’s new system detects emerging scam patterns and proposes interception rules, which remain subject to human-in-the-loop oversight.

Tokenisation

NAB Explores Tokenised Deposits in RBA-Backed Digital Asset Trial

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/04/2026

NAB has detailed its role in Project Acacia, a pilot exploring the use of stablecoins and tokenised assets in wholesale markets.

Cloud & Infrastructure

APRA Consults on Migrating Final Life Insurance Data to New Reporting Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/04/2026

APRA is seeking feedback on moving the last three life insurance data collections to its new reporting platform.

Structural Regulation

ASIC Updates Guidance on Financial Reporting and Audit Relief

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/04/2026

ASIC has reissued its regulatory guide on relief from financial reporting and audit rules, consolidating previous guidance and reflecting recent legislative reforms.

Structural Regulation

Australian Court Dismisses ASIC’s Continuous Disclosure Case Against Nuix

By Editors | 25/04/2026

ASIC has lost its civil penalty proceedings against software company Nuix, with the court dismissing all claims and ordering the regulator to pay costs.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Australia: Sydney Lawyer Charged in Major Bank Fraud Investigation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

The arrest highlights a criminal syndicate's alleged infiltration of professional services, prompting wider regulatory scrutiny of mortgage fraud across Australian lenders.

Structural Regulation

TMX Group to Acquire Cboe Australia and Canada for USD 300 Million

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

The acquisition marks TSX owner TMX Group’s expansion into APAC and expected to increase competition for incumbent Australian exchange ASX.

Supervision & Enforcement

Global Regulators Launch Coordinated Crackdown on Finfluencers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

Regulators in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and India have joined a 17-nation blitz targeting unlicensed online financial advice.

Payments & Settlements

Australia Unveils Bill to Regulate Critical Cash Services

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/04/2026

The proposed framework gives new powers to the RBA and ACCC to ensure cash remains available amid declining use and rising costs.