Australia

    ASIC Calls Out Noncompliance With Breach Reporting Regime

    By Editors | 28/10/2022

    Not enough licensees are reporting, and they are taking too long to identify breaches, investigate them, and finalise remediation.

    Enforcement

    CommSec, AUSIEX Fined A$27m for Market Integrity Rule Breaches

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    CommSec and AUSIEX demonstrated “widespread, systemic compliance failures” over a nine-year period, said ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court.

    Enforcement

    Australian Court Orders ANZ to Pay A$25m Penalty

    By Editors | 27/10/2022

    ANZ inadvertently failed to provide promised fee and interest rate discounts to customers due to inadequacies within its systems.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Offers Conduct Guidance to Wholesale Market Participants

    By Mark Johnston | 26/10/2022

    Fixed income dealers should establish clear prohibitions on the use of unapproved communication channels, ASIC says.

    Enforcement

    Australia: Hackers Accessed Data of 4m Customers, Medibank Admits

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/10/2022

    Medibank does not have cyber insurance, and is expected to face investor class actions, on top of lawsuits from angry customers and likely fines.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASIC Files Suit Over Misleading Claims by Crypto Firm

    By Editors | 26/10/2022

    ASIC said BPS Financial engaged in unlicensed conduct and made false, misleading or deceptive representations about a crypto token called Qoin.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Defers Dual Reporting Requirements for IRB Banks

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    Dual reporting requirements for IRB banks are now expected to come into force for disclosure statements with reporting dates of 30 June 2023 or later.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA to Review Prudential Framework for Financial Groups

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/10/2022

    APRA will seek industry feedback in H1 2023 on five topics related to groups: financial resilience, governance, risk management, resolution, and competition issues.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Seeks Feedback on Asia Region Funds Passport

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    ASIC is inviting the managed funds industry to provide feedback on the level of industry interest and preparedness to use the ARFP.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASX Sets Out Measures for Handling Future Outages

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    ASX will consult on a new automated service that can provide greater certainty about trade and order status, and a new ‘Cancel Only’ session state.

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