Billy Elsum

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released draft Licensing Criteria and Guidelines for locally incorporated authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), proposing a more transparent, timebound and effective pathway…

The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025 has received Royal Assent, introducing digital asset platforms and tokenised custody platforms as financial products. Visit Gilbert + Tobin for more.

The regulatory relief instrument for managed discretionary accounts is due to expire on 1 October 2026. ASIC is consulting on whether to remake ASIC Corporations (Managed Discretionary Account Services) Instrument 2016/968 and, if so, wheth…

The Australian Government released for consultation a significant package of reforms to modernise the regulation of payment service providers. The reforms are contained in the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026: Payments System Modernisation…

Following recent managed investment scheme collapses, ASIC is consulting on proposals to increase the net tangible assets requirement for responsible entities and other fund operators. Read more at Gilbert + Tobin.

ASIC has finalised the class relief proposed in October for certain stablecoins and wrapped tokens under ASIC Corporations (Stablecoin and Wrapped Token Relief) Instrument 2025/867.

The Australian Government is reviewing the enhanced regulatory sandbox to boost fintech innovation amid limited uptake. Consultation closes 6 Feb 2026. Read more at Gilbert + Tobin.