Australia’s next treasurer must prioritise efficient markets over heavy-handed regulation to drive growth, resilience and long-term prosperity.
Regulation
After a decisive court victory, the Coinbase-backed startup wants to expand into 'cashless' crypto home loans and credit cards. But not all experts are convinced.
The regulator is liaising with the Customer Owned Banking Association to get feedback from mutual banks on a new supervisory model that took the industry by surprise.
Despite bipartisan promises, key digital economy initiatives have stalled — and fintechs risk becoming political footballs, an industry letter warns.
The massive wave of post-Hayne remediation may be complete, but banks continue to grapple with new issues — costing valuable time and hundreds of millions of dollars.
Despite decades of reform, banks still struggle with non-financial risk — weighed down by bureaucracy, diluted accountability and a culture of compliance over control.
APRA has removed dedicated prudential supervisors for smaller banks, despite acknowledging growing risks in the sector — instead relying on an inbox and supervisory panel.
Despite rising global political pressure — including from Trump’s anti-ESG movement — Australian banks are holding firm on net zero, but Scope 3 gaps remain.
Long-term bank investors seem untroubled by scandals in the industry, whether it be royal commissions, money laundering, management ructions or regulatory penalties.
The Coalition’s nuclear-energy plans have seen international firms in Australia face a flurry of client queries and lean on in-house experts overseas.
The corporate watchdog's findings on super funds' poor handling of death benefit claims highlights the growing risks facing directors and executives operating in Australia's $4 trillion retirement savings sector.
Self-managed super funds are embracing crypto as an alternative asset, even as advisors stay cautious and regulators delay clear legislative guidance.
Meta has pushed back against a Treasury request for feedback on whether social media should be prioritised under proposed digital competition rules.
TikTok has used its response to consultation over Treasury's 'ex-ante' digital competition regime to take a swipe at YouTube and Google.
After months of relative silence on non-competes, the Albanese government used its budget to announce a ban. But will it change anything?
The government will persist with efforts to introduce minimum investment levels for streaming platforms like Netflix in Australia despite global trade uncertainty.
Corporate Australia’s governance failures and risk aversion are stifling investment, innovation and growth. Fixing it demands bold reform and national urgency.
The e-commerce giant has submitted the first in a wave of corporate responses to Labor’s 'ex-ante' plan, which adds a new front to Australia’s battle with US tech giants.
How the NSW Court of Appeal defines the fares Uber drivers earn will have implications across the gig economy.
Buy now, pay later is now regulated under consumer credit laws, but its impact on users’ credit histories — and their ability to borrow — remains uncertain.
