Australia

AML / KYC

Pacific Islands to Bolster Sharing of Financial Intelligence

By Editors | 17/11/2023

Pacific Island FIUs met in the Cook Islands this week. It was revealed that AUSTRAC provided the Cook Islands FIU a new data analytics system.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ATO Updates Guidance on Crypto Capital Gains Tax

By Editors | 16/11/2023

Capital gains tax applies to transactions involving wrapped tokens, DeFi lending and borrowing arrangements, liquidity pools, and DeFi reward payments.

Enforcement

ASIC is Targeting Misconduct in Superannuation Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/11/2023

ASIC says it will take strong, targeted enforcement action in relation to “member services failures in the super sector”.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Licenses Second Derivative Trade Repository

By Editors | 16/11/2023

ASIC has granted an Australian Derivative Trade Repository licence to US-based KOR Reporting Inc.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Consults on Further Changes to OTC Derivatives Reporting Rules

By Editors | 16/11/2023

ASIC proposes changes to some data elements and other minor amendments, informed by international developments and industry engagement.

Securities / Derivatives

NZ FMA Consults on Approach to “Fair Outcomes” Regulations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/11/2023

The FMA is consulting on seven “fair outcomes” it wants financial service providers to deliver for consumers and markets.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Proposes Legislation to Cut Red Tape from Financial Advice

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2023

The draft legislation responds to several recommendations of the quality of advice review released early this year.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Proposes Changes to Liquidity Management Rules for Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2023

Smaller banks will have to value liquid assets on a mark-to-market basis. Debt securities issued by other banks will no longer be considered eligible liquid assets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASIC Sheds Light on Losses Recovered for Retail Derivatives Investors

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/11/2023

Seven CFD issuers and Binance Australia Derivatives paid A$17.4mn in compensation to over 2,000 retail clients since March 2021.