Download IPFS Australia’s financial crime watchdog has placed digital currencies front and centre in what it calls the most ambitious reform to anti-money laundering laws in a generation. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) on Wednesday flagged cryptocurrencies and cash-heavy businesses as top-tier threats, announcing a sweeping regulatory[Read More…]

Download IPFS CPA Australia has issued a pointed warning about a looming crisis in the financial services sector, calling on the federal government to urgently address the shrinking pool of qualified financial advisers. The professional accounting body highlighted that a combination of excessive red tape and increasing compliance costs has[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a significant move within the financial services sector, Damon Sze, former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Hantec Markets Australia, has taken up the position of Managing Director at TopWealthTrading. The newly launched offshore Contract for Difference (CFD) brokerage is strategically positioned to target growth across the Asian[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia is on the verge of a financial innovation milestone as Sydney-based fintech firm Block Earner secures a major court victory that paves the way for the nation’s first home loans backed by Bitcoin. In a decision that could reshape how Australians approach home ownership and digital assets,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Global advisory firm Teneo has made a major move to solidify its financial advisory presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the acquisition of PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) Australian business restructuring services unit. The deal will see approximately 80 professionals transition from PwC to Teneo, further boosting the firm’s capacity to[Read More…]