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

  • July 17, 2026

    Australian Fiduciaries Licence Cut After Compensation Payout

    ASIC has cancelled the financial services licence of Australian Fiduciaries after the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) paid to compensate the defunct investment firm's investors, the regulator said on Friday.

  • July 17, 2026

    Judge Blocks RH Capital's $23M Debt Demands As 'Disruptive'

    A Federal Court judge has set aside statutory demands issued by investment firm RH Capital seeking repayment of $23 million owed by two 3D printing companies in receivership, calling the decision to serve the demands "disruptive" because a separate proceeding over the same loans was already underway in the same court.

  • July 17, 2026

    NCAT Rejects Ibrahim Bid For Police Records On Debanking

    A New South Wales tribunal has denied Fadi Ibrahim, brother of notorious former nightclub owner John Ibrahim, access to communications between the NSW Police, banks and AUSTRAC after he was debanked following a conviction for handling suspected crime proceeds.

  • July 17, 2026

    ASIC Bans Another Ex-MWL Adviser Over Risky Shield Advice

    ASIC has banned former MWL Financial Services adviser Christian Henry from providing financial services or managing a financial services business for three years.

  • July 17, 2026

    ASIC Warns Older Aussies On Fake Stock Tip Social Scams

    ASIC on Friday warned that scammers were impersonating banks and market commentators on social media, luring older Australians into private messaging app groups with fake stock tips designed to inflate share prices before selling and leaving investors with heavy losses.

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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