Australia

ASIC Directs Life Insurers to Improve Product Design, Sales Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/08/2025

ASIC has found that claims disputes have doubled since 2018, demanding better product design and sales practices amid threats of enforcement action.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Will Benefit From Moving First on Sustainability Reporting, Says APESB CEO

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 19/08/2025

APESB CEO Channa Wijesinghe says Australia's move to adopt global standards before anyone else carries both risks and opportunities.

Capital / Liquidity

ISDA, FIA Call for More Clarity on Australia's CCP Resolution Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 18/08/2025

ISDA and FIA have called on the RBA to provide greater predictability on its crisis management powers.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Updates Guidance on Superannuation Reporting Rules

By Editors | 18/08/2025

APRA has released detailed guidance for trustees on reporting complex assets, derivatives, and liquidity management under new data standards.

ESG / Sustainability

Australia Proposes Draft Guidance for Corporate Climate Transition Plans

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/08/2025

The draft guidance proposes to adopt the IFRS TPT framework, aiming to standardise voluntary corporate climate transition plans and align with global standards.

AFCA Updates Guidance on Handling Hardship Complaints

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/08/2025

The updated guide introduces specific requirements for addressing customer vulnerability and calls for more detailed evidence from firms on their handling of hardship notices.

Market Infrastructure

ACCC Backs Coordinated Migration to New Payments Encryption Standard

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2025

The ACCC has proposed granting an eight-year authorisation for the payments industry to jointly manage the shift to a more secure standard.

Enforcement

ASIC Sues Mercer Super Over Alleged Reporting Failures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/08/2025

ASIC alleges Mercer Super failed to report investigations into serious member service issues, including for deceased members.

APRA, ASIC Issue Warning to Super Funds on Retirement Planning

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2025

Only 33% of Australians aged 50-66 are confident they will have a financially comfortable retirement, and just 18% have a clear financial plan before leaving the workforce.