Australia

    Enforcement

    Australian Court Fines Money Transfer Firm for Exchange Rate Fixing

    By Editors | 18/06/2022

    Four individuals were also sentenced to jail on criminal cartel charges, but they were released on good behaviour bonds.

    Capital / Liquidity

    New Zealand: Responsible Lending Rules to Change on 7 July

    By Editors | 17/06/2022

    Responsible lending laws introduced in December have been blamed for causing tighter credit conditions for New Zealand borrowers.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Calls on Listed Companies to Bolster Cyber Resilience

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/06/2022

    Companies should review their cyber resilience settings and ensure detection, mitigation and response measures are adequate, says Greg Yanco.

    Enforcement

    NZ FMA Fines Cigna for ANZ Product Distribution Failures

    By Editors | 15/06/2022

    ANZ was fined last year for making misleading representations when distributing CCRI policies, many of which were issued by Cigna and OnePath.

    AML / KYC

    Australian Federal Police Sets Sights on Italian Crime Groups

    By Editors | 15/06/2022

    Australian Police will use data obtained during Operation Ironside to target Italian organised crime syndicates for drug trafficking and money laundering.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Consults on Fallbacks for 90 Day Bank Bill Futures

    By Editors | 15/06/2022

    ASX says the inclusion of fallback provisions in contractual documentation will provide contractual and risk management certainty.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Finalises Framework for Limiting Risky Mortgage Lending

    By Editors | 15/06/2022

    Lenders must ensure they are operationally ready by September to implement loan limits based on DTI multiples or LTV ratios.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Australia: New Govt to Push Ahead with BNPL, Crypto Regulation

    By Editors | 14/06/2022

    The government will also continue a consultation process started by Josh Frydenberg on a regulatory framework for the crypto sector.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ASIC Issues New Guidance on Prevent Greenwashing in Funds

    By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2022

    Being ‘true to label’ is a regulatory must-have when it comes to sustainability-related products, says ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester.

    Enforcement

    Contracts for Difference: Playing with Fire

    By Emma Parry | 13/06/2022

    Increased regulatory scrutiny of CFDs highlights the need for a renewed focus on financial literacy and investor education, says Emma Parry.

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