Australia

    Australia to Establish New Financial Reporting Body

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2025

    A new body to be called “External Reporting Australia” will replace the AASB, AUASB, and FRC to create a more flexible standard-setting framework.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Fines Crypto ATM Firm Over AML Failures

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2025

    AUSTRAC has fined Cryptolink for reporting failures and imposed a binding undertaking as calls grow for a ban on the high-risk sector.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Consults on Remaking of 2015 OTC Derivatives Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/10/2025

    ASIC will remake its derivative clearing rules ahead of a 2026 sunset date, adding relief for risk reduction exercises while letting swaption relief expire.

    Enforcement

    Personal Liability: The New Weapon in Financial Crime Enforcement

    By Nathan Lynch | 31/10/2025

    Regulators across the Asia-Pacific region are increasingly targeting individuals as a critical weapon in their crackdown on financial crime.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Bans Ex-Director for 'Fees for No Service' Reporting Failure

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

    ASIC has banned Brendan Rodwell for two years for failing to ensure his firm reported misconduct by a corporate authorised representative.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Consults on 'Special Regulator' Framework for Payments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

    The Treasury has released draft regulations for public comment, proposing to name ASIC, APRA, ACCC and AUSTRAC as potential payments regulators.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Proposes Refined Capital Framework for Longevity Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

    APRA is advancing a more risk-sensitive capital framework to encourage life insurers to offer more competitively priced retirement income products, such as annuities.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASIC Clarifies Crypto Rules, Classes Stablecoins as Financial Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/10/2025

    ASIC has updated its guidance to confirm that many digital assets require a financial services licence, while providing a transitional no-action period until 2026.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australian Stockbrokers Challenge ASIC's Proposed Automated Trading Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

    Industry body SIAA argues ASIC’s reforms are unjustified, overly costly, and jeopardise the 'last line of defence'.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Delays Card Surcharge Reforms Amid Clashing Industry Views

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2025

    The RBA has pushed the decision to March 2026 after receiving extensive feedback on proposed surcharge ban and interchange fee cuts.

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