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

  • November 12, 2026

    ASIC Seeks $5.41m Telstra Super Fine For Complaint Delays

    ASIC urged the Federal Court of Australia on Thursday to fine Telstra Super $5.41 million for systemic failures to respond to member complaints within statutory deadlines, while the fund argued no penalty was warranted because the breaches were not deliberate. 

  • November 12, 2026

    Shell Keeps Privilege Over Whistleblower Disclosure Docs

    The Queensland Supreme Court dismissed Thursday a bid by a Shell whistleblower to cancel the energy giant's privilege claims over 68 documents, ruling that the Corporations Act did not bar the company from sharing a whistleblower's identity with its lawyers.

  • November 12, 2026

    Clifford Chance Taps Holding Redlich Capital Partner

    Clifford Chance said Wednesday that it has taken on Andrew Stone from Holding Redlich for its private capital practice, marking the firm's 11th partner hire in that area in 2026.

  • November 12, 2026

    Macpherson Kelley Adds Norman Waterhouse Lawyer Smith

    Macpherson Kelley has appointed former Norman Waterhouse partner Lincoln Smith as a principal lawyer of its employment, safety and migration team in Adelaide, the law firm announced on Wednesday.

  • November 12, 2026

    Mallesons-Led IDP Gets Higher $835M Blackstone Offer

    US asset manager Blackstone has raised its takeover proposal for IDP Education by 20% to about AU$835 million, making a third attempt to acquire the Australian education services company after its board rejected two earlier offers.

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Financial Services AU

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