Australia

Cloud & Infrastructure

ASIC Seeks Industry Feedback on Digital Registry Overhaul

By Editors | 10/05/2026

ASIC is consulting stakeholders on a multi-year programme to modernise its business registers and make interactions more secure and efficient.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Intensifies Crypto Supervision Ahead of AML Reforms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/05/2026

AUSTRAC is launching targeted campaigns into the virtual assets sector as landmark AML reforms expand the scope of regulated activities.

Structural Regulation

Australia Proposes Overhaul of Superannuation Performance Test

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 09/05/2026

The Australian government is consulting on changes to its superannuation performance test, aiming to remove investment barriers while expanding the regime’s scope.

PEPs & Sanctions

Australia Imposes Counter-Terrorism Sanctions on Pakistani Militant Group

By Editors | 08/05/2026

The sanctions target the Balochistan Liberation Army as an entity, along with three of its senior leaders.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Probes Tabcorp over 'Serious' AML Concerns

By Editors | 08/05/2026

AUSTRAC has commenced an enforcement investigation into Tabcorp over “serious concerns” regarding its AML/CTF compliance.

Supervision & Enforcement

Outgoing ASIC Chair Calls for Ban on Unlicensed Super Communications

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2026

In his final speech, Joe Longo highlighted a tougher enforcement stance and proposed new rules to curb a “conveyer belt of consumer harm” in the superannuation sector.

Cybersecurity

ASIC Calls for Urgent Cyber Uplift as AI Accelerates Threats

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2026

ASIC has issued an open letter directing licensees and market participants to strengthen their cyber defences against AI-accelerated threats.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australia's Federal Court Finds Telstra Super Breached IDR Rules

By Editors | 08/05/2026

Australia's Federal Court has found a major superannuation trustee breached internal dispute resolution rules, in a case that confirms ASIC's enforcement powers.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC Proposes Guidance on Appointing Reviewing Liquidators

By Editors | 06/05/2026

The proposed guidance clarifies the process for appointing a liquidator to review the conduct of an external administration and related parties.