APRA stories
Most customers still face avoidable phishing risk, as 59% of Australian banks lack the strict DMARC setting that blocks spoofed emails.
Data shortages and tighter privacy rules are pushing Australian organisations to train video AI with synthetic footage instead of real-world recordings.
Financial firms face tighter oversight as the regulator warns current controls are not enough for fast-changing AI systems and machine identities.
Government and critical infrastructure operators may need years to upgrade vulnerable encryption before quantum computers make it obsolete.
The transfer will shift core member services for about 3,300 ElectricSuper members as the fund moves to a new administrator this year.
Rising margins pressure and a Middle East supply shock are testing lenders, even as provisions and capital buffers are lifted.
Finance teams need to know whether ERP AI queries cross borders, because model routing can affect sovereignty, compliance and audit trails.
Settlement could become faster and cheaper for wholesale markets, but regulators say tokenised finance still needs new rules and infrastructure.
Uncertainty over planned capital gains tax changes could deter startup funding and prompt founders, investors and talent to leave Australia.
About 85,000 TelstraSuper members have been transferred into Aware Super, creating a fund with about 1.3 million members and AUD $235 billion.
Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.
Local delivery is helping Brennan lift services revenue by about 20 per cent as government and critical infrastructure buyers seek onshore cyber control.
Many firms still fail recovery tests, leaving cyber attacks or outages able to halt services and expose critical data.
FinTech Australia urges Canberra to open tenders to smaller players and revamp startup funding settings in its pre-budget pitch.
Most financial institutions now see unsanctioned AI use as a business risk, with 86% of IT executives warning of weak oversight.
Regulators are warning insurers to keep humans accountable as AI speeds up claims work and other busy tasks, Guidewire says.
The expansion could help regulated firms keep sensitive traffic within legal boundaries during outages, failovers or congestion across clouds.
Analyst recognition highlights rising demand for AI governance tools as banks and governments face tighter compliance risks from poor data controls.
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.
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