Regulatory & Government

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released finalised guidance for breach reporting obligations after making some changes resulting from industry feedback...

The Federal Court has ordered Allianz Australia and its subsidiary AWP to pay $1.5 million in penalties for mis-selling travel insurance policies through Expedia websites...

The corporate regulator has provided a half-year update of its enforcement work, including about $29.6 million in civil penalties imposed by the courts as a result of actions it has taken on compliance failures...

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s 2021 Stakeholder Survey reveals measures brought in to address risks from COVID have been given the thumbs up by insurers and other regulated financial service entities...

SIRA and icare have jointly granted $9.6 million over five years to the John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research to help improve life for people living with injury-related disability...

Samantha Barrass has been appointed CEO at New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority, effective in January...

The Federal Government has appointed the inaugural members of the Financial Regulator Assessment Authority, which is tasked with reviewing and reporting on Australia’s twin watchdogs...