On 13 January 2026, the G7 Cyber Expert Group (G7 CEG) issued a statement on advancing a coordinated roadmap for the transition to post-quantum cryptography in the financial sector. The statement follows an earlier statement that the G7 CEG issued in September 2024 which highlighted the benefits and risks associated with quantum computing.
On 12 January 2026, the International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG) published a report mapping how jurisdictions are approaching artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services. The report identifies where global coherence is emerging and outlining practical steps for policymakers and regulators to promote the safe and responsible innovation of AI.
Key findings
On 19 December 2025, the Albanese Government published, as part of its Better Targeted Super Concessions policy, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Bill 2025 and the Superannuation (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Imposition Bill 2025. Together these Bills reduce the tax concessions for people with total super balances over $3 million by imposing
On 18 December 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published updates to its guidance on Chapters 8A and 8B of the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017 and the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Futures Markets) 2017 (together, the Resilience Rules). The updates are reflected in the following regulatory guides:
On 16 December 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) updated Regulatory Guide 181 AFS Licensing: Managing Conflicts of Interest (RG 181) following an earlier consultation process (CP 385).
Background
Section 912A(1)(aa) of the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act) provides that Australian financial services (AFS) licensees must
In the first instalment of our global horizon scanner series, our team consider the growing trend of increased regulatory enforcement relating to anti-money laundering.
Although there is some variation in these priorities between regulators, we have seen an increase across the board in enforcement actions. We take a look at jurisdictions where there have been
On 15 December 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published an announcement releasing the first sustainability reporting educational modules to assist smaller companies and report preparers in understanding and applying the foundational concepts behind the new sustainability reporting requirements.
Educational modules
ASIC, in partnership with the Australian Accounting Standards Board (
On 9 December 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued a catalogue summarising key legal obligations and regulatory guidance to help private credit fund operators more easily identify and comply with existing regulatory obligations. The catalogue is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice and does not include all applicable legal and
On 9 December 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued new measures that build on the previous stablecoin relief by exempting intermediaries from the requirement to hold separate Australian financial services (AFS), Australian market, or clearing and settlement facility licences when providing services relating to eligible stablecoins or wrapped