Australia

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.

Securities / Derivatives

Australian Sanctions Office Issues Suite of New Guidance Notes

By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2025

The new guidance covers proliferation financing risk assessments, securities and investment, mining and machinery exports and the humanitarian sector.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Tables New AML/CTF Rules in Parliament

By Manesh Samtani | 01/09/2025

The new rules follow an extensive two-stage consultation process involving nine sector-specific industry working groups.

Securities / Derivatives

RBA Board Criticises ASX 'Limited' Progress on Risk Management

By Editors | 30/08/2025

The Payments System Board flagged fundamental concerns with ASX's operational resilience and welcomed government plans for a stablecoin regime.

Capital / Liquidity

Australia's Plan to Uncap Home Guarantee Scheme Prompts Mixed Reaction

By Manesh Samtani | 29/08/2025

The government has removed all limits on its low-deposit mortgage guarantee scheme, but insurers and economists warn it will inflate prices and create reckless debt.

Fintech / Regtech

RBA Deploys AI Tool to Enhance Economic Surveillance, Wage Forecasting

By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2025

The RBA has revealed that it is using a machine learning system to extract firm-level insights from liaison data for regulatory analysis.

Australia Confirms Plans to Review Super Fund Performance Test

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the superannuation performance test will be reviewed to remove investment impediments but has ruled out abolishing it.

Fintech / Regtech

Macquarie Bank Joins Australian Inter-Bank Anti-Fraud Network

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2025

Macquarie Bank’s move expands the BioCatch Trust intelligence-sharing platform to cover over 85 percent of Australia’s online banking population.