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Changes Ahead For Australia's Payments Sector: The RBA Proposes To Ban Card Surcharging

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has proposed major reforms to the existing card payment and surcharging regulatory landscape in Australia.

Australia Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

MiFID reporting remediation tips and traps – FCA's Market Watch 82

The FCA urges firms to enhance MiFID reporting through timely fixes, accurate back reporting & clear breach notifications.

Australia Finance

TRAction

Mission impossible? Cybersecurity and privacy for AFS licensees

Financial firms must improve cybersecurity to meet legal duties and protect against rising data breach risks.

Australia Finance

HN

Holley Nethercote

ASIC set to review debt management and credit repair services

ASIC will commence surveillance of this sector by reviewing how 100 licensees comply with the law.

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

What You Need To Know About Buying And Selling A Financial Or Credit Services Business

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Lessons From Lifeplan: How Forensic Experts Bolster Legal Strategy

Australia Litigation

FC

FTI Consulting

June 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Australia Strategy

KG

K&L Gates LLP

APAC Monthly Private Wealth Legal Developments – June 2025

Worldwide Wealth Mgt

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Funds Update - 18 July 2025

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Ban on conflicted remuneration for mortgage brokers and intermediaries – here to stay

Australia Finance

HN

Holley Nethercote

ASIC's Recent Enforcement Action relating to Finfluencers

Australia Commercial

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Breach Reporting In Financial Services And Application To Offence Provisions: Are You Over-Reporting?

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Regulatory Developments For FY25 That Fund Managers Can't Afford To Ignore

Australia Finance

KG

K&L Gates LLP

The big issue with issuing – Can it be done without holding an AFSL?

Australia Finance

HN

Holley Nethercote

Block earner triumphs in ASIC appeal

Australia Technology

PA

Piper Alderman

Permanent Residence From A 482 Visa | Employer-sponsored Visa Transitions

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

A Key Issue For The Federal Election 2025

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Tax Bites: Australian Tax Podcast Series

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Immigration And Australian Federal Election Campaign Promises

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

A View On The 2025/26 New South Wales, Queensland And The Australian Capital Territory Budgets

The respective treasurers of New South Wales, Queensland and The Australian Capital Territory delivered their budgets on 24 June 2025.

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

May 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

On 3 May 2025, the incumbent Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, won re-election to a second consecutive term in office.

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

ASIC floats IPO reforms to revitalise public markets

Australia's public markets must continue to evolve to remain competitive on the global stage.

Australia Finance

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

ASIC Trialling Fast-Tracked Initial Public Offerings

On 10 June 2025, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) announced that it was commencing a two-year trial of a fast-tracked initial public offering (IPO) process (Fast-Track Process).

Australia Commercial

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Practical implications for authorised representatives of ASIC v BPS Financial appeal decision

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Who's in control? Changes of control to a licensed entity and your obligations

Australia Finance

HN

Holley Nethercote

Full Federal Court Finds In Favour Of ASIC Appeal Concerning The Scope Of The "Authorised Representative" Exemption

Australia Finance

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Full Federal Court weighs in on Australian financial services licences and authorised representatives

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ASIC latest enforcement action for misleading website claims

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Victorian Government To Extend The Temporary Off-The-Plan Duty Concession

Australia Government

KG

K&L Gates LLP

What to do when the derivative instrument's underlier has no ISIN under EMIR

Australia Finance

TRAction

LEI Status Requirements

Worldwide Commercial

TRAction

Combatting Payment Account Fraud: Australia's Scams Prevention Framework

Australia Finance

AO

A&O Shearman

CFO Strategies: 2025 CFO Report – Australian Deep Dive

Australia Finance

FC

FTI Consulting

What to do when the derivative instrument's underlier has no ISIN under EMIR

This article discuss how to populate the ISIN.

Australia Finance

TRAction

LEI Status Requirements

The regimes differ in terms of specific validation rules and action types, even though field names may be similar in some cases.

Worldwide Commercial

TRAction

Combatting Payment Account Fraud: Australia's Scams Prevention Framework

On February 13, 2025, Australia passed legislation implementing its Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) aimed at protecting Australian consumers from scams.

Australia Finance

AO

A&O Shearman

CFO Strategies: 2025 CFO Report – Australian Deep Dive

The CFO's role has shifted beyond traditional financial stewardship, becoming more strategic in navigating technological advancements, economic challenges and evolving business models.

Australia Finance

FC

FTI Consulting

Embracing Arbitration For Australian Financial Services Disputes

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

ASIC Issues Warning over Dodgy Cold Calling Operators and Online Baiting Tactics

ASIC has issued periodic reminders and warnings to AFS licensees and Australian Credit Licensees.

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

The Regulation Of Private Markets In Australia—Where To Next?

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission ("ASIC") is increasing its focus on private markets, adopting a similar approach to other international regulators.

Australia Finance

JD

Jones Day

2023: Doing Business In Australia

Australia stands as a prosperous and stable nation, offering abundant opportunities for foreign investment across diverse industries.

Australia Government

WL

World Law Group

Yes, crypto currency is personal property!

Re Blockchain Tech Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 690.

Australia Finance

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

2025 Banking Code of Practice - key changes affecting lenders and borrowers

Australia Finance

BP

Bartier Perry

Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. partners with TRAction

Australia Finance

TRAction

ESMA's assessment of the MiFID Trade Reporting Framework

Australia Finance

TRAction

Business introduction services - relief expiry

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

AUSTRAC enforcement action – DCE dealer and remittance providers

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Australian Mandatory Merger Clearance: Regime Details Starting To Emerge – Government Publishes Draft Determination, ACCC Publishes Draft Guidelines

Australia Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Some practical lessons on the regulatory "wildcard" – the efficiently, honestly and fairly obligation

Australia Finance

HN

Holley Nethercote

AUSTRAC Guidance – Tipping Off

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Behind the Aisles: ACCC's Report reveals supermarket dominance and legal challenges

Australia Finance

BP

Bartier Perry

Regulatory Radar Q1 2025

Australia Finance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Piper Alderman's Response to ASIC Consultation Paper 381

Australia Finance

PA

Piper Alderman

To name or not to name? ASX revises its approach to continuous disclosure obligations for market sensitive contracts

Australia Finance

PA

Piper Alderman

Australia Passes Landmark Scam Prevention Legislation

Australia Consumer

JD

Jones Day

Compensation Scheme Of Last Resort (CSLR)

Australia Finance

KG

K&L Gates LLP

BNPL moves into the credit licensing regime – Transition period ends 10 June 2025

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

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Cathro & Partners

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

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Cooper Grace Ward

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Dentons

CU LAB: Will responsible lending obligations soon apply to retail investors?

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Clayton Utz

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