Australia

Capital / Liquidity

Approaches to Credit Risk Capital Often Misunderstood: APRA

By Manesh Samtani | 27/05/2023

APRA explains that the differences between the IRB and standardised approaches to credit risk are justified, fair and equitable.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Directs Regulated Entities to Address MFA Implementation Gaps

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 26/05/2023

Multi-factor authentication is one of the “most effective controls” an organisation can implement to unauthorised access to a device or network, APRA says.

Australia to Expand AFCA Remit to Superannuation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2023

Proposed changes will allow AFCA to hear complaints relating to superannuation whether or not they meet the definition of superannuation complaint in the Corporations Act.

Enforcement

PwC Australia Referred for Possible Criminal Investigation

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/05/2023

Treasury referred PwC to the AFP to consider a criminal probe related to a leak of confidential tax policy information.

Market Infrastructure

ASX Confirms Plans to Ramp Up Industry Testing Exercises

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 24/05/2023

ASX will increase the number of BCP events to two per year. All participants are expected to attend. The next BCP event is on 3 June.

Fintech / Regtech

RBA Considers Banning ‘Default’ Route on Dual Network Cards

By Editors | 23/05/2023

The RBA had set an expectation that merchants would be offered least-cost routing by end-2022, but the industry did not meet this timeline.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Confirms Plans to Regulate BNPL as Credit Products

By Editors | 23/05/2023

BNPL providers will be required to hold Australian Credit Licences and comply with Responsible Lending Obligations, among other requirements.

Enforcement

ASIC Bans Former Gleneagle Fund Manager for Naked Short Selling

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 23/05/2023

The former fund manager of Gleneagle Securities engaged in the naked short selling of shares on 150 occasions, ASIC said.

APRA Postpones Next Consultation on Super Fund Reporting Requirements

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/05/2023

APRA now intends to start the consultation on proposed reporting standards for investments and RSE and RSE licensee profile in November 2023.