Financial Services AU

Law360 ® Australia Financial Services covers the legal forces shaping Australia's financial sector - from regulatory enforcement and legislative reform to litigation and major transactions. Built for lawyers and legal professionals, it tracks the developments that matter across banks, insurers, superannuation funds, asset managers, and fintechs.



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Latest News in Financial Services AU

  • September 18, 2026

    Federal Judge Costs Order Ends 'Crescent' Trademark Dispute

    The Federal Court has rejected Crescent Capital Partners' bid to appeal costs owed to Salaam Wealth after the private equity firm dropped its trademark case following Salaam's 2024 rebrand, ending a dispute that spanned more than a decade.

  • September 18, 2026

    Fed Court Clears $2.3M SMSF Transfers, Orders Wind-Up

    The Federal Court has approved the winding up of the McLennan Holdings self-managed super fund after its receiver found that $2.3 million in withdrawals and transfers by two retired members caused no loss to the fund and did not breach superannuation law.

  • September 18, 2026

    BDO Resists Keystone Liquidators' Bid For Shield Audit Docs

    BDO, auditor of the now-collapsed Shield Master Fund, has continued to resist a scheme proposed by liquidators for access to documents on BDO's audit procedures, telling a Federal Court registrar on Friday that the documents were commercially sensitive and that the liquidators' proposed access controls weren't clear or comprehensive enough.

  • September 18, 2026

    Former High Court Judge William Gummow Dies Aged 83

    Former High Court of Australia Justice William Gummow who ruled on the landmark Wik case and taught law at the University of Sydney and ANU, has died at the age of 83, the court has announced.

  • September 18, 2026

    ASIC Wins Freeze on $19M Resort Scheme, CEO's Assets

    A Federal Court judge has frozen the assets of Star Investment Group and its CEO Ijaz Ahmad and barred him from leaving Australia if he returns from Pakistan, amid ASIC concerns investors were misled into a $19 million-plus unregistered Victorian resort investment scheme that used potentially misleading promotional material, and is likely insolvent with money raised sent overseas.

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Areas of Coverage

  • LITIGATION
  • Litigation involving financial companies or executives
  • Federal Court and Supreme Court financial services cases
  • Class actions and shareholder suits
  • Financial reporting misconduct
  • Superannuation trustee service failures
  • Poor private credit practices
  • AGENCIES
  • Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
  • Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)
  • Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
  • Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
  • Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
  • Financial Services Council (FSC)
  • Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
  • POLICY & REGULATION
  • Australian financial regulation, policy proposals, and legislative reform
  • Financial legislation and amendments in the Australian Parliament
  • Prudential and conduct regulatory standards and guidance
  • International financial regulation with impact on Australian markets
  • ENFORCEMENT
  • Fraud investigations and regulatory actions
  • Insider trading and market misconduct
  • Money laundering and financial crime
  • Breach of financial services license conditions
  • Kickback, bribery, and corruption cases
  • Auditor misconduct
  • PROFILES
  • Interviews with senior lawyers and regulatory officials
  • Personnel moves
  • Judicial and regulatory appointments

Readership

  • Financial services lawyers and barristers at leading Australian law firms
  • Corporate counsel and compliance officers at top Australian companies
  • Executives and attorneys at banks, investment firms, superannuation funds, and other financial organizations
  • International financial services attorneys with Australian market interests
  • Information professionals at law firms, agencies, and companies
  • Policymakers at Australian federal and state government agencies
  • Judges and court staff
  • Solicitor and law firm marketing professionals