Conflicts of interest. It is the risk that regulators will never take off the menu, and for good reason. Effective conflicts management is foundational to trust in the financial sector. Australian regulators are collaborating to update their expectations on conflicts management.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup now underway, football is again reminding us that even the best-prepared teams can be exposed when systems, roles and execution break down. Football clubs invest a lot of time and resources into defensive structures designed to prevent goals from being conceded. Players are trained, responsibilities are assigned and systems are put in place to reduce risk.

Since the last update to our Corporate Governance Regulatory Tracker in October 2025, we have seen extensive updates across a variety of areas in the Australian regulatory landscape.