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Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... relatively lower level of dynamism in Australia's wholesale financial markets compared with other areas of the financial system, such as retail payments." The use cases highlighted opportunities across an asset lifecycle, including improved capital efficiency ...

ASIC bans former adviser Rhys Reilly for 10 years

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... Reilly and the suspension of Conexus's licence were necessary to protect consumers, promote confidence in the financial system and deter similar misconduct by others." Reilly has the right to apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal to review ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... the regulatory gap, improve consumer protection, and ensure businesses meet standards like those in the broader financial system. This move was welcomed by the industry. Under the amendment, ASIC is also granted enforcement power over related DAPs and ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... and financial markets, and actions being taken to shore up resilience. "Australia has a strong and resilient financial system that is well placed to confront global instability, and that was the clear message from regulators [on Friday]," Chalmers said. ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... last year underscored "opaque linkages and common exposures between non-bank credit providers and the broader financial system." Banks reported more than US$1 billion writedowns from their direct lending to these firms, as well as their exposures through ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... enter adulthood without the skills they need to manage money, avoid scams and navigate an increasingly complex financial system. Its program, Talk Money, recently introduced a workshop called "Becoming Scam Savvy", designed to help high school students ...

Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
In its latest paper, ASIC has argued that while digital assets are a technological shift from current financial systems, the foundational regulatory principles for it remains the same. Speaking at the Melbourne money & finance conference, ASIC senior ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... Industry and Financial Markets Association annual conference on Thursday, Longo said Australia must innovate its financial system infrastructure to adopt tokenisation and artificial intelligence (AI). Longo said tokenisation at scale will require modernising ...

Governance issues on the rise: ASIC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... response to serious misconduct and is protecting Australians and safeguarding trust and confidence in Australia's financial system," ASIC chair Joe Longo said. "Today, ASIC is one of the most active law enforcement agencies in the country. We are taking ...

BTC Markets names chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... institutional engagement and deliver products that meet the standards clients are accustomed to in other parts of the financial system." Dobbins described Stonham's appointment as strengthening the company's ability to execute. "Paul understands how ...