Regulation

24 October 2025 • By Georgie Preston • 1 min read

Government urged to pick up pace on crypto legislation

Industry participants are hopeful the government will introduce the digital asset bill to Parliament in the first half of 2026, following the ...

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Governance overhaul refined after industry pushback

APRA has softened several governance reform proposals following extensive consultation with banks, insurers and super funds across Australia

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Calls mount for probe into research house conflicts

A financial information firm has called for scrutiny of research houses after fund collapses have exposed conflicts in the ratings process and weak ...

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ASIC cracks down with fourth private credit interim stop orders

A fourth private credit fund has received interim stop orders from ASIC following the regulator’s surveillance. Two share classes for the ...

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CIO warns pre-GFC red flags on display in private credit

An investment firm’s director has warned that investor complacency, tight credit spreads and poor transparency in private credit markets are mirroring ...

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Doctor jailed over insider trading in medicinal cannabis stock

A Victorian doctor has been hit with a hefty fine over insider trading related to a medicinal cannabis company, Cann Group Limited. The Australian ...

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ASIC gives green light to Cboe to compete against ASX

The regulator has approved Cboe Australia to list new companies, introducing long-awaited competition to the ASX-dominated listings market

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Central bank flags liquidity risks in $4.3tn super sector

The RBA has warned that super funds’ growing foreign and unlisted exposures could amplify financial stress in times of severe shocks. The Reserve ...

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ASIC alleges Fiducian misled investors in ESG oversight

ASIC has enacted civil penalty proceedings against Fiducian Investment Management Services, alleging it breached its duties as a responsible entity ...

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Fair dinkum digital finance: Australia’s draft crypto law

The release of Treasury’s draft digital asset legislation will help unlock the next phase of growth for Australia’s digital economy, according to ...

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