Compliance

ASIC chalks up $830m in civil penalties
by Ben Squires • 21 Jul 2026
The corporate watchdog has closed out a busy financial year of enforcement that included major actions against several... READ MORE

Fintech body calls for redesign of CGT break for founders
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 15 Jul 2026
Industry groups have said the federal government’s new tax carve-out for innovative businesses could miss its mark... READ MORE

ASIC levies surge for credit intermediaries
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 14 Jul 2026
ASIC’s latest funding blueprint has revealed another sizeable jump in the levy bill for credit intermediaries. READ MORE

Damned if you do, defenceless if you don’t: The new AML/CTF dilemma...
by Greg Ashe • 8 Jul 2026
The 2026 AML/CTF changes suggest destroying client ID copies is the right move for privacy, but it might leave brokers... READ MORE

Payday Super kicks in: Here’s what you need to know

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Jul 2026
Super payments have now moved to every payday, lifting obligations and testing SMEs’ financial resilience. READ MORE

HOUSING TAX REFORMS: The latest updates
by Reporter • 28 Jun 2026
The latest changes and updates on housing tax reform, as reported by Momentum Media’s mortgages, accounting, and... READ MORE

APRA orders banks to brace for future geopolitical shocks
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 22 Jun 2026
APRA has told lenders to lift their game on geopolitical risk, warning that awareness of global tensions must now be... READ MORE

ASIC moves to expose fake financial services websites
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 18 Jun 2026
The regulator is wiring website checks into its register as imposter scams surge across the finance industry. READ MORE

APRA warns of risks to financial system stability
by Ben Squires • 9 Jun 2026
The prudential regulator has said Australia’s financial system remains strong but flagged several key issues that... READ MORE

MFAA calls for careful targeting in any referrer reforms
by Ben Squires • 8 Jun 2026
The body’s submission to Treasury’s lead generation consultation has highlighted the potential for reforms to... READ MORE