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ASIC v Telstra Super: trustee accountable for internal dispute resolution
04 Aug 2026
Merren Taylor
Senior AssociateThe Federal Court has found that Telstra Super contravened its obligations regarding its internal dispute resolution (‘IDR’) procedures. However, ASIC was not able to convince the Court that the nature…...
Read moreBeware the Risk Within: What the AMEX privacy case means for employers
04 Aug 2026
Anthony Jensen
Special CounselAs mentioned in our June T-REX, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has delivered an important reminder that some of the most significant threats to privacy come from…...
Read moreAI Governance in 2026 – new frontiers
29 Jul 2026
Greg Patton
Special CounselWe are helping multiple organisations develop AI governance frameworks and review existing policies. Clients are increasingly asking us how existing legal and regulatory obligations apply when AI becomes part of…...
Read moreASIC calls for cyber uplift: What AI-enabled cyber risk means for licensees
14 Jul 2026
Iona Luke
Special CounselOn 8 May 2026, ASIC issued an open letter[1] to Australian financial services licensees and market participants calling for an urgent uplift in cyber resilience measures (the Letter). Issued against…...
Read moreForeign Financial Service Provider’s guide to the new licensing regime
24 Jun 2026
Merren Taylor
Senior AssociateHow can a Foreign Financial Services Provider (FFSP) operate in Australia? Background If you are a foreign entity carrying on a financial services business “in Australia” then you must hold…...
Read moreEmerging AML Risks: Proliferation Financing, Digitisation and Artificial Intelligence
02 Jun 2026
Tali Borowick
LawyerIn a period defined by rapid digitisation and the rise of artificial intelligence (“AI”), financial systems are becoming faster, smarter and yet, ironically, more vulnerable. The same technologies driving innovation…...
Read more“Fees for no service” – Still a hot topic
29 Apr 2026
Rachel Erlich
Special CounselOne of the significant findings from the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (Royal Commission) was that Australians were being charged “fees for no…...
Read moreUnderstanding the structural divide in private credit regulation
18 Mar 2026
David Court
PartnerAustralia’s private credit market has accelerated rapidly, drawing in both retail and wholesale capital, evolving far beyond its once‑niche status. What was once a specialist segment is now a mainstream…...
Read moreAnd the record greenwashing penalty goes to…
03 Mar 2026
Glenjon Aligiannis
Senior AssociateGreenwashing is a term often used across the financial services industry, yet is frequently misunderstood. At its core, it refers to the misrepresentation of a financial product or investment strategy…...
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