ASIC's Regtech Liaison Forum

The purpose of the Forum was to facilitate networking, discussion of regtech developments and opportunities to collaborate on initiatives that promote positive applications of regulatory technology.

6 December 2017, ASIC Melbourne

Sites in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide were connected via video conference.

4th Annual FinTech Summit 2017

ASIC Commissioner John Price made a keynote presentation on ASIC's perspective on the fintech sector opportunity.

2 November 2017, The Ashurst Ballroom, Sydney

Regtech and Compliance Automation for Financial Service Forum

Innovation Hub Coordinator Mark Adams presented on ASIC's approach to regtech and next steps in this area.

17 October 2017, Grace Hotel, Sydney

ASIC's Regtech Showcase

ASIC hosted a showcase event to stimulate engagement and explore the opportunities and barriers to regtech deployment.

18 September 2017, Tower 3 - International Towers Sydney

• Read the opening remarks

View the presentations

• Introduction (PPSX 703 KB)
• Data61 - Confidential Computing (PPSX 578 KB)
• IBM (PPSX 894 KB)
• Lucsan (PPSX 3 MB)
• Checkbox (PPSX 4.17 MB)
• Red Marker (PDF 3.28 MB)
• Regbot (PPSX 664 KB)

The latest from the Innovation Hub

ASIC Commissioner John Price discussed the work of the Innovation Hub, including an update on informal assistance, the regulatory sandbox framework, regtech, crowd-sourced funding and international cooperation.

30 August 2017, Spacecubed 45 St Georges Terrace, Perth

• View the presentation (PPSX 938 KB)

Meet the regulators - Sydney event

See also Melbourne event

Representatives from ASIC, Austrac, OAIC, APRA and RBA provided an update on initiatives relating to innovation and explain how fintechs can navigate the regulatory landscape.

Topics included:

• ASIC's informal assistance, sandbox, international network and regtech
• Why privacy is important for new fintech businesses, and some tips on good data handling practices and conducting privacy impact assessments.
• proposals for a phased approach to licensing banks　
• new payments platform update
• public-private partnerships to combat financial crime

17 August 2017, WeWork Pyrmont 100 Harris Street Sydney.

• View the presentation (PPSX 16MB)

Meet the regulators - Melbourne event

Representatives from ASIC, Austrac, APRA and RBA provided an update on initiatives relating to innovation and explain how fintechs can navigate the regulatory landscape.

Topics included:

• ASIC's informal assistance, sandbox, international network and regtech
• proposals for a phased approach to licensing banks
• new payments platform update
• public-private partnerships to combat financial crime

15 August 2017, KPMG Collins Square Tower Two Level 36 / 727 Collins St Melbourne

• View the presentation (PPSX 13 MB)

ASIC's Innovation Hub and regtech

ASIC Commissioner John Price spoke about the work of the Innovation Hub and what ASIC is doing in the regtech space.

26 July 2017, King & Wood Mallesons, Brisbane

• View the presentation (PPSX 1 MB)

ASIC on Crowd-sourced Funding

ASIC Commissioner John Price spoke about ASIC's approach to the new CSF legislation and current consultation papers proposing guidance for public companies and intermediaries to assist them in using the new regime.

17 July 2017, SproutX, Melbourne 18 July 2017, Stone & Chalk, Sydney

• View the presentation (PPSX 711 KB)

Discussing ASIC's regulatory sandbox

ASIC Commissioner John Price, and Senior Executive Leader Mark Adams explained how it works, who is eligible and addressed questions.

13 June 2017, SproutX, Melbourne

Regtech Australia 2017

Innovation Hub Coordinator Mark Adams presented on ASIC's interest in regtech, why it is important and proposed future steps.

7 June 2017, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Sydney

Thomson Reuters Australian Regulatory Summit 2017　

Senior Executive Leader Mark Adams participated in a panel on the future of regtech, providing a regulators perspective on why it is important and what ASIC is doing in this space.　

6 June 2017, Sofitel Wentworth, Sydney　

Fintech  Australia ECF Roadshow　

Comissioner John Price spoke on recent developments relating to ECF and the role ASIC plays.　

5 June 2017, SproutX, Melbourne　

Regtech and regulatory sandbox Q&A session

ASIC Commissioner John Price spoke about what ASIC is doing in the regtech space and explained the regulatory sandbox framework.

19 April 2017, K&L Gates, Perth

• Read the speech by John Price
• View the presentation (PPSX 1.1MB)

Discussing ASIC's regulatory sandbox

ASIC Commissioner John Price, and Senior Executive Leader Mark Adams discussed ASIC's regulatory sandbox, explained how it works, who is eligible and addressed questions.

6 April 2017, Stone & Chalk, Sydney

• View presentation (PPSX 924 KB)

ASIC Regtech Roundtable February 2017 

ASIC hosted a Regtech Roundtable with industry stakeholders in February 2017.

8 February 2017, ASIC offices in Melbourne and Sydney

• View Blackhall & Pearl presentation (PPSX 844 KB)
• View KPMG presentation (PPSX 1.91 MB)
• View Thomson Reuters presentation (PPSX 1.96 MB)