Financial services industry
Report
Banking climate failure: the broken climate promises of Australia’s big four banks
This analysis reveals that in 2023, Australia’s big four banks - ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, NAB, and Westpac, continued to pour billions of dollars into the fossil fuel industry. This report argues that this completely undermines their 'climate credentials'.
Report
AFSA Regulatory review 2024
The key recommendations in this report focus on core elements of the supporting processes that will enable Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) to strengthen its ability to be an intelligence-led regulator that reduces non-compliance and takes effective enforcement action.
Report
Terrorism financing in Australia: national risk assessment 2024
This report brings together insights from across Australia’s national intelligence community, law enforcement and regulatory agencies, private sector stakeholders and international financial intelligence units to assess risk associated with the methods and channels used to finance and support terrorism activity.
Report
Money laundering in Australia: national risk assessment 2024
This report is an important contribution to Australia’s efforts to counter money laundering and other serious crime. It brings together insights from across Australia’s law enforcement, intelligence and regulatory agencies, private sector stakeholders and international financial intelligence units to assess risks associated with money laundering.
Evaluation
Removing the preferential tax treatment for Offshore Banking Units: post-implementation review
This Post-Implementation Review (PIR) assesses whether legislation that removed the preferential tax treatment for Offshore Banking Units is achieving its intended goals effectively and efficiently. The PIR found that the measures were effective and delivered net benefits to the Australian community.