Regulation
Boffins in Canberra scrambled to formulate a response to generative AI after the launch of ChatGPT. But eight months later, the government is still working on how to regulate the technology.
It's a love story, but not a pretty one. Here's why Australian lawyers are more cautious than ever about merger authorisations.
The ACCC has approved Brookfield's Origin takeover, saying its plans to decarbonise the company outweigh competition concerns in a landmark ruling.
Global bank regulators are reviewing capital and liquidity in the wake of this year's bank failures but have flagged closer attention to supervision - and social media.
The iPhone giant's competition lawsuit with Fortnite-maker Epic Games is trickling down into parliamentary inquiries, and could have implications for the trial next year.
American regulators are slowly trying to catch up to Amazon and Google. But by the time they get there, a new monopoly in AI may have already formed.
ASX-listed broker Selfwealth came within a whisker of defying ASIC to launch crypto trading alongside equities. But bad luck and timing brought the plan undone.
So-called AT1 capital, designed to buffer banks under stress, has proved controversial overseas and will now be reassessed in Australia by APRA.
It’s safe to assume crypto and decentralised finance were not at the top of the list of Michele Bullock's priorities as she took the reins at the RBA today. But warnings from global regulators suggest it's not something to sleep on.
The competition regulator is looking into whether the US$200 billion industry is harming Australian consumers.
As ANZ and Suncorp eye an appeal over their rejected banking deal a key question remains unanswered: What role will Bendigo and Adelaide Bank play in the process?
Two years ago, buy now pay later companies were among the hottest on the ASX. Today, many have fallen back to earth, fallen off the exchange, or fallen over entirely.
Talking about bank runs can make them worse. New research following the SVB collapse finds that the best thing politicians can do in such situations is shut up.
In her first public interview since becoming APRA’s executive board member, Therese McCarthy Hockey flags cybersecurity vulnerabilities at financial institutions as a major concern.
The ACCC may have led Australia's charge to regulate Big Tech, but Julie Inman Grant is not far behind.
The outgoing Qantas CEO has defended the government's decision to block Qatar Airways from adding flights to Australia.
The rise of AI and deepfakes is posing a threat to elections and democracy. But researchers warn that efforts to regulate the technology could backfire.
You can't win a cent playing them, but gambling giants have hit the jackpot with smartphone slot machine games.
The world’s largest tech company and the nation’s biggest bank are locked in a battle for Australian wallets.
Norway is fining Meta $150,000 per day for serving targeted ads. The same could happen in Australia, where similar restrictions are under consideration.
