Australia

    Australia Commences Review of ASIC’s Industry Funding Model

    By Editors | 15/08/2022

    The review will be “forward looking” and focused on identifying refinements to the funding model to ensure its settings remain “appropriate”.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Corporate Plan Highlights Focus on Industry Resilience

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/08/2022

    In its latest corporate plan, APRA said its focus is to ‘protect the community today’ and ensure the financial system is ‘prepared for tomorrow’.

    ASIC Identifies Complaints Handling Deficiencies at Super Funds

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    ASIC discovered issues with complaints recording, response timeframes, failures to inform complainants of delays, and process failures.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Finalises Reporting Standards for New Bank Capital Framework

    By Editors | 11/08/2022

    To maximise the time available for entities to develop reporting solutions, the APRA Connect external test environment will be made available in early September.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC to Provide Industry Support on Breach Reporting Compliance

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/08/2022

    ASIC says it is aware of implementation challenges associated with the new breach reporting regime, and that it will work to help reduce the compliance burden.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    RBA to Explore Australia-specific Use Cases for CBDC

    By Editors | 10/08/2022

    The research project is expected to take about a year to complete and will involve the development of a limited-scale CBDC pilot operating in a ring-fenced environment.

    Market Infrastructure

    Australia Issues Revised Cyber Resilience Testing Framework

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    The updated version of the CORIE framework follows the CFR’s endorsement of a plan for the wider rollout of the programme.

    Capital / Liquidity

    New Zealand to Further Revise Responsible Lending Rules

    By Editors | 09/08/2022

    This is the second tranche of changes to the CCCFA regulations, which have been criticised for making it too difficult for borrowers to obtain loans.

    NZBA Announces Expansion to Regional Banking Hubs Trial

    By Editors | 08/08/2022

    The first four hubs were opened in November 2020. The second phase of the regional banking hubs trial will see four more hubs open.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Finalises Guidance on How FSCP Will Work

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/08/2022

    FSCP sitting panels will comprise an ASIC staff member as chair and at least two external members from the FSCP’s pool of industry participants.

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