Mary Ward

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians has been in turmoil for months due to an ongoing dispute between its president and her elected successor.

Add us as a preferred source on Google Small changes made in dark Canberra offices are having huge impacts on NSW emergency rooms, the

The premier has warned the Albanese government the state’s hospital system is heaving and cuts to private health rebates will only make it worse.

On 13 April 2026, the Bermuda Monetary Authority ( BMA ) announced the phased introduction of a new regulatory filing platform, SubmIT, which will replace the current INTEGRA® system for submissions under the Investment Funds Act 2006. SubmIT is designed to enhance user experience with a more intuitive and streamlined process, while also improving supervisory efficiency.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority ( BMA ) introduced an Approval in Principle ( AIP ) process to streamline the establishment of new investment funds in Bermuda. This initiative aims to balance efficient decision-making with robust regulatory oversight.

On 9 April 2026, the Bermuda Monetary Authority ( BMA ) issued a Consultation Paper on asset tokenisation.

The Bermuda Monetary Authority ( BMA ) has released a summary of stakeholder feedback on its discussion paper regarding the responsible use of

On 22 June 2026, the Proceeds of Crime (Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing) Amendment Regulations 2026 came into force, amending the Proceeds of Crime (Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing) Regulations 2008. The headline development is that Bermuda's regulatory framework now expressly addresses proliferation financing ( PF ) and counter-proliferation financing ( CPF ), moving the regime from an "AML/ATF" footing to an "AML/ATF/CPF" one.

In June 2026, the Bermuda Government published its first-ever Proliferation Financing National Risk Assessment ( PFNRA ), prepared by the National Anti-Money Laundering Committee ( NAMLC ) and aligned with updated FATF Recommendations 1 and 7. No direct PF activity, targeted financial sanctions ( TFS ), or assets linked to designated entities were identified in Bermuda. However, the PF NRA found there is indirect exposure to PF risks through cross-border financial activity and sectoral vulnerabilities. Bermuda's status as an international financial centre, its expanding digital assets business sector and its diverse range of legal structures present inherent exposure to PF risks.

EU-headquartered credit institutions lending to Irish aviation and asset finance sectors through non-EU branches face questions about whether new CRD VI authorisation requirements apply to their operations. This analysis examines the regulatory framework's impact on cross-border lending structures and explores whether the location of a branch affects compliance obligations for institutions whose head offices remain within the European Union.