Australia

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Crypto Exchanges Targeting Australia's Super Fund Market - Report

    By Editors | 04/09/2025

    Coinbase and OKX are launching services for self-managed superannuation funds, testing a key market despite a sceptical stance from regulators.

    Sanctions

    Australia, UK and Canada Impose New Russia Sanctions

    By Manesh Samtani | 04/09/2025

    Australia and UK targeting human rights abuses. Canada tightening oil price cap measures. EU considering imposing secondary sanctions.

    ASIC Seeks Industry Input on Major Regulatory Simplification Drive

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

    ASIC has cut over 9,200 pages of regulation and is piloting consolidated rules in a multi-year bid to reduce compliance costs and complexity for firms.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Fines Revolut Payments for Late IFTI Reporting

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/09/2025

    AUSTRAC said Revolut Payments self-disclosed the reporting failures and subsequently implemented remedial controls.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Expands Case Against Adviser of Collapsed Super Funds

    By Editors | 03/09/2025

    ASIC alleges an unconscionable advice model led to over AUD 500 million in investments into two now-collapsed funds.

    Australia Launches 'Investor Front Door' to Streamline Project Approvals

    By Editors | 02/09/2025

    A new pilot program will act as a concierge service, helping investors in nationally significant projects navigate regulatory hurdles and financing.

    Enforcement

    SocGen Penalised in Australia for Market Gatekeeper Failures

    By Editors | 02/09/2025

    The penalty follows an ASIC probe into suspicious client orders designed to manipulate electricity and wheat futures markets.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBA Flags Private Market Risks, Digital Currency Assessment in New Plan

    By Editors | 02/09/2025

    The RBA's corporate plan highlights financial stability risks from non-bank lending and outlines key work on a potential CBDC.

    AML / KYC

    Australia's AML/CTF Rules Seek Simplicity As FATF Deadline Looms

    By Nathan Lynch | 02/09/2025

    The Australian government has released the final version of the long-awaited AML/CTF Rules, ushering in the biggest change to the regime in two decades, writes Nathan Lynch.

    Australia's Super Fund Performance Test Sees Few New Failures

    By Editors | 01/09/2025

    APRA's annual test finds only seven products failed, all on platforms, prompting industry criticism and calls for reform.

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