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
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October 08, 2026
Hall & Wilcox Adds Holding Redlich Employment Partner
Hall & Wilcox has hired Holding Redlich's Andrew Klein as a partner in Canberra specialising in government workplace relations and employment matters, the firm said in a statement on Wednesday.
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October 07, 2026
CyberSecurity Firm Urges AI Rules With Real Consequences
Global cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks says Australian AI cybersecurity guidance should be made legally enforceable, telling a parliamentary inquiry on Wednesday there should be real consequences if firms fail to properly consider security when deploying artificial intelligence.
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October 07, 2026
QLD Court Rejects Director's Bid To Void $2.8M Tax Judgment
The Supreme Court of Queensland rejected on Friday a bid by a director of two collapsed transport companies to set aside a default judgment over unpaid penalties, dismissing her claims that she was "uneducated" and misunderstood her role in the businesses.
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October 07, 2026
RAMS Breached Good Faith In Ending Franchise, Court Finds
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that former Westpac subsidiary RAMS Financial Group breached its good-faith obligations by revoking a franchisee's credit authorisation and terminating its agreement, but made no finding on unconscionable conduct.
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October 07, 2026
CBA Urges Govt To Consider Opt-Out Rules For AI Training
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Chief Executive Matt Comyn said Australia's lawmakers should consider a statutory AI-training copyright regime under which rights holders could opt out of having their material used to train AI models and receive compensation when it is used.
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