Australia

    Australia to Update Guidance on Payment Times Reporting

    By Editors | 28/07/2022

    Treasury says it has received a high number of enquiries from reporting entities and their advisers regarding administration of the Payment Times Reporting Scheme.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Finalises Implementation Guidance for New Capital Framework

    By Editors | 27/07/2022

    APRA is seeking written submissions by 26 August 2022 on consequential amendments relating to the treatment of exposures to New Zealand and the NSFR requirement.

    Securities / Derivatives

    APRA to Start Publishing ‘Enhanced’ Superannuation Data in September

    By Editors | 26/07/2022

    Quarterly publications will start in September and annual publications in early 2023, comprising new and expanded data on an industry, fund and product basis.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ACCC Launches Free Sandbox for CDR Participants

    By Editors | 25/07/2022

    The CDR sandbox will reduce the time and cost firms spend trying to become active CDR participants and updating their CDR offerings.

    ANZ Faces Regulatory, Industry Scrutiny Over Proposed Suncorp Deal

    By Editors | 24/07/2022

    ANZ will need approval from the ACCC, the Federal Treasurer and Queensland officials. The Finance Sector Union is calling for the deal for be rejected.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Expects Market Participants to Detect Pump and Dump Activity

    By Editors | 23/07/2022

    New report sets out indicators and good practices to help market participants detect, prevent, and respond to pump and dump activity.

    Market Infrastructure

    NZ FMA Consults on New Licence Conditions Under CoFi

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    Banks, insurers and non-bank deposit takers will need a ‘financial institution licence’ issued by the FMA starting in early 2025.

    AML / KYC

    ACCC Chair Calls for Joint Response to Financial Scams

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 21/07/2022

    ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb says banks have a responsibility to protect customers from investing in scam cryptocurrency schemes.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Finalises New Standards on Super Fund Investment Governance

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    The new standard will commence on 1 January 2023. APRA will consult on additional guidance later this year, also covering ESG risks.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Imposes Eight Year Bans Over Pressure Selling of CFDs

    By Editors | 21/07/2022

    Two executives have been banned for eight years after their firm engaged in “unconscionable conduct” including the use of pressure selling tactics.

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