Articles by Stebin Sam

August 26, 2025

Can a Business Provide Financial Services Without an AFSL?

Any business wanting to provide financial services in Australia must obtain an Australian Financial Service...

August 26, 2025

Five Things to Consider Before Applying for an AFSL

The law requires businesses providing certain financial services in Australia to obtain an Australian Financial...

August 26, 2025

What is the Foreign AFS Licensing Regime?

A business that wants to provide financial services in Australia must first obtain an Australian...

August 26, 2025

How Your Fintech Business Can Take Advantage of the Government’s Regulatory Sandbox Program

Australian regulators can permit fintech businesses to provide financial or credit services without needing the...

August 26, 2025

4 Things to Consider Before Applying for an Australian Credit Licence

If you plan to operate a business that involves providing credit or credit activities, you...

August 26, 2025

My FinTech Business Manages a Managed Investment Scheme. What are the Legal Obligations?

FinTech businesses often introduce new and innovative products to the market and services that present...

July 2, 2025

Six Reasons Why You Should Aim for High ESG Performance

Socially conscious investors and consumers use environmental, social, and governance or the ‘ESG’ criteria to...

April 30, 2025

Four Things You Can Do to Improve Your Business ESG Performance

Investors often use the environment, social and governance (or ESG) criteria to study a business,...

May 8, 2024

Are Your Crypto Services Considered a Financial Service?

Many Australians today own crypto assets, whether it be cryptocurrencies, NFT or other crypto assets....

April 15, 2024

How Can My Business Leverage Data Analytics?

Businesses produce more data than ever before, with data becoming an extremely valuable commodity. As...