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

    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.

  • July 17, 2026

    Shareholder Suits Lead Growing Class Action Filings: Law360

    Shareholder and investor cases continue to form the biggest single block of the dozens of class actions in Australia, as the volume of ongoing cases continues to steadily grow, according to analysis by Law360.

  • July 16, 2026

    Judge Cuts Fees In 'Disappointing' $120M AMP Class Deal

    A Federal Court judge on Thursday approved a "very disappointing" $120 million settlement in a class action alleging AMP overcharged superannuation customers for administration fees, while cutting the proposed percentage awarded to the plaintiffs' law firms and litigation funders.

  • July 16, 2026

    Chalmers Pushes ASIC, APRA To Prioritize Economic Growth

    Treasurer Jim Chalmers told financial regulators ASIC and APRA to place a greater emphasis on supporting economic growth, as the government seeks to cut regulatory burden, in new statements of expectations released on Thursday.

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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