Regulation9 min readPublished 2026-02-02Updated 2026-02-03
ASIC RG 265: 2026 Algorithmic Trading Obligations
RG 265 expects firms to demonstrate pre-deployment testing, ongoing monitoring, and human oversight. AI agents must prove control before execution.
Key Takeaways
- •Stress testing is a compliance requirement, not a best practice
- •Real-time intervention must be possible at all times
- •Audit-ready logs are required for accountability
Testing requirements and evidence
Firms must prove scenarios, stress conditions, and performance testing before production.
Governance platforms should store immutable evidence for each release.
Continuous monitoring obligations
RG 265 mandates monitoring of performance, capacity, and risk thresholds.
Alerting should be tied to policy rules rather than ad-hoc manual review.
Governance and accountability
Firms must define who can halt a system and how overrides are documented.
A structured audit trail is the expectation for supervisory review.
References
Francesco Tomatis
CEO & Founder, Kuneo
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or financial advice.