Australia

    AML / KYC

    Bendigo Bank Uncovers Systemic AML/CTF Deficiencies

    By Editors | 01/12/2025

    An independent review found widespread weaknesses in risk management, prompting a fully funded overhaul with unknown costs and regulatory scrutiny.

    Vietnam and Australia Deepen Financial Policy Dialogue

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

    Officials discussed public finance, investment facilitation, and financial market development as part of a bilateral cooperation agreement.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Australia Passes Omnibus Bill to Amend Beneficial Ownership, Adviser Education Rules

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

    The wide-ranging law introduces new derivative disclosure rules, fixes a key financial adviser education pathway, and extends small business support.

    ASIC Consults On Super Fund Disclosure for Private Debt, Stamp Duty

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/12/2025

    ASIC seeks to ease confidentiality concerns for private debt and smooth stamp duty cost reporting in consumer disclosures.

    Sanctions

    Australia Lists Iran's IRGC as State Sponsor of Terrorism

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/11/2025

    The designation, the first under a new legal regime, makes certain dealings with the IRGC a criminal offence in Australia.

    ESG / Sustainability

    ASIC to Require Licensing for Operators of Employee Redundancy Funds

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    ASIC will mandate AFS licensing for operators of employee redundancy and long-service leave funds, now dubbed 'employee entitlement schemes'.

    ASIC Proposes Major Update to Financial Advertising Guidance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    ASIC seeks feedback on updated guidance incorporating rules on past performance, greenwashing, and social media influencers ('finfluencers').

    Enforcement

    APRA Imposes Licence Conditions on Super Trustee Over Related-Party Fees

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    APRA has acted on concerns about expenditure management and fees paid to the super fund's parent company, requiring an independent review.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Announces Decision to Impose New Limits on Mortgage Lending

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/11/2025

    APRA is activating debt-to-income limits as a new macroprudential tool to pre-emptively contain risks from high household indebtedness and rising property prices.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Flags New Rules for Card Fees, Digital Payments

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 27/11/2025

    RBA to conclude its card payments review by March 2026 and launch a new consultation on digital payment providers.

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