Specifically developed in the context of Australian financial services organisations for internal auditors, senior management, board audit committees and other assurance providers, this 40-page guide will be useful more broadly: in non-financial organisations and both within and outside Australia.

The financial services industry is in the midst of a significant transformation. Payments are becoming increasingly cashless, and the industry’s role in fostering inclusion has become a significant priority. This report explores how the industry will respond to these trends.

This report provides the latest findings and policy guidance for G7 and other countries in four key areas: measuring and mainstreaming biodiversity; aligning budgetary and fiscal policy with biodiversity; embedding biodiversity in the financial sector; and improving biodiversity outcomes linked to international trade.

This consultation paper focusses on a Consumer Duty that would set clearer and higher expectations for firms’ standards of care towards consumers.

Regulatory burdens and uncertainty in the financial sector can cost companies money and make them risk averse. For innovators, regulators, and consumers, 'sandboxes' can provide an experimental environment for companies to test new products or services in a laxer regulatory environment, as explained in this brief.