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14/05/2026

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08/05/2026

The landscape for Foreign Financial Service Providers (FFSPs) in Australia has undergone its most significant shift in two decades. With the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Act 2026 (Cth), the era of temporary “regulatory limbo” is officially over.

Schedule 2 of the Act includes three new core exemptions to the AFSL requirement for FFSPs including the professional investor exemption, comparable regulator exemption and market maker exemption.

The Act was passed on 1 April 2026 and received Royal Assent on 8 April 2026, meaning that the effective date for the commencement of the legislation is 9 April 2027 with current ASIC relief relied upon by FFSPs set to expire on 31 March 2027. ASIC notification is required for existing and new FFSPs to rely on any of the new core exemptions.

If you are an FFSP in Australia, or are seeking to become an FFSP in Australia, and require assistance in ensuring you meet the relevant licensing, legal and regulatory requirements, please contact us today.

Understand AFSL exemptions for foreign financial service providers in Australia after recent regulatory changes. Stay compliant.

08/05/2026

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29/04/2026

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27/04/2026

On 1 April 2026, Australia officially passed the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 which amends the Corporations Act forcing most crypto exchanges and tokenised custody platform operators to obtain an AFSL.

The Digital Asset Framework legislation will commence on 9 April 2027 which provides a ‘transition period’ of six months from commencement of the legislation, being 9 October 2027, for ASIC to assess and determine AFS licence applications.

Crypto exchanges and tokenised custody platform operators must be proactive and take steps to ensure they meet all requirements under applicable legislation and regulations to avoid severe penalties.

If you require assistance in ensuring your crypto business meets its legal and regulatory requirements, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Australia has implemented new AFSL requirements for crypto exchanges and custodians, following the passage of the Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025. Effective from April 2027, digital asset service providers must obtain an AFSL and comply with regulatory guidelines, marking...

14/04/2026

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10/04/2026

Do you operate a crypto business in Australia or are looking to launch a crypto business in Australia?

Towards the end of last year, ASIC released an updated Info Sheet 225 which provides examples showing how ASIC applies existing financial product definitions to a range of digital asset scenarios. This is important to determine whether your crypto business requires an AFSL.

If you run an existing crypto business in Australia which was active prior to 31 December 2025, towards the end of last year ASIC also issued a no-action letter for existing crypto businesses requiring an AFSL to apply for an AFSL, or cease to operate, prior to 30 June 2026.

This date is quick approaching and if you operate an existing crypto business in Australia, we urge that you place this consideration at the forefront of your priorities to avoid strict penalties.

If you require assistance in ensuring your crypto business meets its legal and regulatory obligations, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Understand the AFSL Crypto Requirements that ASIC outlines in INFO 225. Get ready for the June 30, 2026 deadline.

05/03/2026

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05/03/2026

Are you an existing reporting entity with AUSTRAC and maintain an existing AML/CTF Program? Are you yet to have your AML/CTF Program, processes and procedures updated so that you are compliant with the new AML/CTF regime?

This is the last month to ensure that your AML/CTF Program, processes and procedures are complaint with the new AML/CTF regime as the deadline is 31 March 2026.

If you require assistance in ensuring your business maintains continuous compliance with the new AML/CTF regime, please do not hesitate to contact us today.

Discover the key changes with AML/CTF reform and how they affect existing reporting entities in Australia. Ensure regulatory alignment now.

05/02/2026

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02/02/2026

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