Australia

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA to Revise Financial Resources Rules for Super Trustees

    By Editors | 16/11/2022

    The proposed changes will require trustees to adopt a more sophisticated risk-based approach to the management of operational risk financial resources.

    Securities / Derivatives

    APRA Proposes Measures to Improve Super Fund Transfer Process

    By Editors | 13/11/2022

    The measures are proposed in response to the erosion of member benefits that occurs when successor fund transfers are carried out.

    AML / KYC

    ACCC Calls for Laws Requiring Digital Platforms to Stop Scams

    By Editors | 13/11/2022

    The ACCC says consumer and competition harms across a range of digital platform services are “widespread, entrenched, and systemic”.

    APRA Calls for Continued Improvements in Bank Risk Culture

    By Editors | 12/11/2022

    APRA shares the results of a survey that sought views from employees at 18 ADIs on their risk management practices.

    Fintech / Regtech

    RBNZ Considers Need to Regulate Crypto Assets

    By Editors | 11/11/2022

    The RBNZ plans to publish an issues paper on the potential need to regulate private cryptoassets early next month.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Australia to Draw Private Capital to Affordable Housing Sector

    By Editors | 10/11/2022

    The National Housing Infrastructure Facility will be used to attract investment from super funds and institutional investors into the social and affordable housing sector.

    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Proposes Rules for Imposing Mortgage Lending Limits

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/11/2022

    The earliest date the RBNZ could implement DTI restrictions on residential mortgage lending is likely to be March 2024.

    AML / KYC

    New Zealand DIA Issues Warning to BNPL Provider Openpay

    By Editors | 09/11/2022

    Openpay failed to establish, implement, and maintain an AML/CFT programme and to adequately monitor accounts and transactions.

    Fintech / Regtech

    New Zealand to Propose Regulatory Framework for BNPL

    By Editors | 08/11/2022

    BNPL providers will be required to conduct affordability checks on customers above a proposed value of NZD 600.

    Enforcement

    Federal Court Finds NAB Knowingly Overcharged Customers

    By Editors | 08/11/2022

    NAB became aware of the issue in January 2017 and did not stop overcharging customers until February 2019, court documents say.

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