Compliance

ASIC unveils new strategy to sharpen small business support
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 6 Aug 2026
The regulator has pledged clearer guidance, easier interactions, and tougher action on misconduct as it refreshes its... READ MORE

Complaints hit record highs as banking dominates case load
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 5 Aug 2026
AFCA’s latest figures have shown consumer disputes climbing to new peaks, with banking and finance driving another... READ MORE

Banks slammed over offset failures in ASIC probe
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 29 Jul 2026
ASIC’s review of mortgage offset accounts has uncovered widespread failures across major banks, with customers losing... READ MORE

ASIC to release best interests duty report by Q4
by Annie Kane • 22 Jul 2026
The financial regulator expects to publish the findings of its thematic review into mortgage brokers’ compliance with... READ MORE

ASIC chalks up $830m in civil penalties
by Ben Squires • 21 Jul 2026
The corporate watchdog has closed out a busy financial year of enforcement that included major actions against several... READ MORE

Fintech body calls for redesign of CGT break for founders
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 15 Jul 2026
Industry groups have said the federal government’s new tax carve-out for innovative businesses could miss its mark... READ MORE

ASIC levies surge for credit intermediaries
by Charlie Tchetchenian • 14 Jul 2026
ASIC’s latest funding blueprint has revealed another sizeable jump in the levy bill for credit intermediaries. READ MORE

Damned if you do, defenceless if you don’t: The new AML/CTF dilemma...
by Greg Ashe • 8 Jul 2026
The 2026 AML/CTF changes suggest destroying client ID copies is the right move for privacy, but it might leave brokers... READ MORE

Payday Super kicks in: Here’s what you need to know

by Charlie Tchetchenian • 1 Jul 2026
Super payments have now moved to every payday, lifting obligations and testing SMEs’ financial resilience. READ MORE

HOUSING TAX REFORMS: The latest updates
by Reporter • 28 Jun 2026
The latest changes and updates on housing tax reform, as reported by Momentum Media’s mortgages, accounting, and... READ MORE