Regulatory Updates
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01 Sep 2025 Alert
AML/CTF Update AML/CTF Rules Released
AUSTRAC have now published the AML/CTF Rules, which provides important supplementary detail to the AML/CTF Act.
This includes:
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31 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
How to stay out of trouble? Key risks and lessons for Responsible Managers (T-REX Bites Featured Article)
Unlike a director or officer, a Responsible Manager (“RM”) is not a legal concept. The term does not exist in …
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
Consultation
CS 22 Proposed update to ASIC’s guidance on Product Disclosure Statements. ASIC is proposing to update Regulatory Guide 168: …
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
In brief
Court declares CFD platform clause an unfair contract term
The Supreme Court of Western Australia declared that a term relied …
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
AUSTRAC urges inactive remitters to de-register
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
AUSTRAC takes legal action against Mounties: A wake-up call for pubs and clubs
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
Account closure and AML/CTF risk: Lessons from Merciful v Suncorp
The recent Supreme Court of NSW decision in Merciful Group Incorporated v Norfina Limited t/as Suncorp Bank provides important guidance …
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
AUSTRAC orders audit over AML/CTF concerns in crypto sector
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
AFCA happenings
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC commences proceedings against Mercer Super alleging systemic failures
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
Payments System Modernisation Bill introduced
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Bill 2025 was introduced into Parliament on 30 July 2025.
The Bill proposes …
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC puts scammers on notice
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC releases data on reports of misconduct
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
Banks to refund over $93 million in fees to low-income customers
ASIC’s Report 811 Better and beyond: Expanding better banking outcomes to more low-income Australians revealed that 21 surveyed banks will …
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
OAIC takes civil penalty action against Optus following data breach
The Australian Information Commissioner has filed civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Optus following an investigation into the …
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
NAB and AFSH Nominees penalised $15.5 million for hardship failures
The Federal Court has ordered National Australia Bank and its subsidiary, AFSH Nominees Pty Ltd, to pay a pecuniary penalty …
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
Rent4Keeps and Darranda penalised $7.4 million for overcharging vulnerable customers
The Federal Court has imposed penalties of $4 million against Rent4Keeps (Aust) Pty Ltd and $3.4 million against its largest …
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC commences proceedings against Equity Trustees alleging due diligence failures
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC keynote address delivers insights into action targeting misconduct in financial services
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC calls on life insurers to improve direct sales practices
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC bans former adviser for failing to act in clients’ best interests
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
Financial adviser banned for failure to supervise provisional relevant provider
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC seeks feedback on proposed updates to conflicts management guidance
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29 Aug 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC publishes financial advice update
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
Mission Impossible? Cybersecurity and Privacy for AFS Licensees (T-REX Bites Featured Article)
We are now over halfway into 2025, and the important mission (should you choose to accept) continues to linger: how …
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
Consultation
CP 384 Employee redundancy funds. ASIC is seeking feedback on the requirements that should apply to employee redundancy funds …
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
In brief
ASIC provides regulatory relief for tokenised asset settlement research project
Project Acacia is a joint research project between RBA and …
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
PayPal completes AUSTRAC remediation
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
Gold Corporation completes AUSTRAC remediation
Some time ago, Gold Corporation (trading as Perth Mint) entered into under an Enforceable Undertaking from AUSTRAC due to serious …
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
New standards for crypto ATM providers
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
Intelligence Update: Fintel Alliance expands
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
AUSTRAC Online gets an upgrade
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
Compliance Update: supporting customers without standard ID
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
AUSTRAC’s regulatory expectations for implementation of AML/CTF reforms
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
AUSTRAC 2025-26 regulatory priorities to crack down on financial crime
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC address delivers insights into AI regulation thinking
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC commences action for failures to adequately manage cybersecurity risks
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
Former Executive Chairman charged over dishonest use of client money
Former Executive Chairman of BBY Limited, Glenn Alexander Rosewall, has been charged in the Downing Centre Local Court with aiding, …
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
Director sentenced for dishonest conduct and misuse of company funds
The Federal Court has sentenced Daniel Kirby, previous director of collapsed retail over-the-counter derivatives provider, Berndale Capital Securities Pty Ltd, …
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
Court finds misleading or deceptive conduct by Mayfair 101 Group companies
The Federal Court’s determination against the Mayfair 101 Group companies has lessons for both AFS and credit licensees on …
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
ACBF Funeral Plans penalised further $3.5 million for “culture” washing
The Federal Court has ordered a $3.5 million penalty against ACBF Funeral Plans Pty Ltd (in liquidation) for misrepresenting that …
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC appeals Federal Court findings relating to alleged unfair term
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
AFCA happenings
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
Individuals banned for fees for no service
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC launches review into the debt management and credit repair sector
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC cancels and suspends credit licences
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
ASIC sues CashnGo alleging unconscionable debt recovery practices
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
The Cigno saga continues
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
No substantive update yet to ASIC Information Sheet on crypto assets
ASIC has updated Information Sheet 225 Crypto-assets. However, the updates appear only to be to formatting and do not …
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31 Jul 2025 T-REX Article
Full Federal Court upholds Finder Wallet decision – a win in landmark appeal
The Full Federal Court has dismissed ASIC’s appeal in the Finder Wallet case, upholding a defining ruling that the Finder …
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