Australian Prudential Regulation Authority stories
Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won’t cut it in 2025
Today
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data protection
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surveillance
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supply chain
In 2025, privacy demands more than compliance; organisations must embed it into culture, governance and cyber risk to meet rising regulatory and societal expectations.
Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding
This month
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fintech
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investment
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airwallex
Airwallex appoints a new board for its SVF unit as it nears an ADI licence in Australia, following a USD $300 million funding round valuing the company at USD $6.2 billion.
Strengthening cyber resilience in superannuation
Last month
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mfa
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
Cyberattacks have drained AU$500,000 from Australian super funds, exposing 12.6 million members and prompting calls for stronger, layered digital defences.
Super fund cyberattacks highlight risks to Australian savings
Last month
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mfa
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Several Australian superannuation funds suffered cyberattacks in April 2025, compromising thousands of accounts and raising urgent security concerns.
Don't let your company make headlines for all the wrong reasons
Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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data protection
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
New APRA regulations demand Australian financial firms enhance cybersecurity measures or face hefty penalties, after rising data breaches affect millions.
Monoova & Guidewire join forces to modernise Aus insurance
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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payment technologies
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insurance
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modernisation
Monoova partners with Guidewire to modernise Australian insurance payments, introducing new methods like PayTo to replace direct debits by 2030 and enhance client satisfaction.
Future-proofing financial services: The new era of AI-enhanced identity security
Wed, 15th May 2024
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
AI-enhanced identity security is essential as 93% of financial services leaders grapple with data breaches. How can AI modernise and fortify their defences?.
Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank's board as independent director
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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ai
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australian prudential regulation authority
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apra
Veteran businesswoman Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank, Australia’s pioneer of bank guarantees, as an independent, non-executive Board director, replacing Christian Bernecker.
Avenue Bank gets full licence, revolutionising Australia's bank guarantee market
Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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fintech
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australian prudential regulation authority
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banking
Australia's newest bank, Avenue Bank, revolutionises the bank guarantee market by digitising traditionally lengthy processes, benefiting landlords and small to medium-sized businesses.
MongoDB Atlas expands global reach amid multi-cloud demand surge
Mon, 4th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
MongoDB broadens the global reach of Atlas amid soaring multi-cloud demands, aiding businesses like Australian fintech Monoova ensure regulatory compliance and scalability.
APRA embraces an ‘assume breach’ mentality with CPS 234
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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cybersecurity
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illumio
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regulation
APRA's new CPS 234 standard presses financial institutions to adopt an 'assume breach' mentality, aiming to bolster cyber resilience across the sector.
Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup
Tue, 8th May 2018
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fintech
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cba
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australian prudential regulation authority
Australia's first fintech banking license has been authorised by authorities in a bid to improve competition in a sector dominated by four major lenders.