Australia

Fintech / Regtech

Australia to Expand CDR Across Financial Services Sectors

By Mark Johnston | 04/02/2022

The government will assess which datasets to prioritise across the non-bank lending, merchant acquirer, superannuation and insurance sectors.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX Proposes Rule Changes to Facilitate CCIV Sub-fund Listings

By Editors | 04/02/2022

The changes will also facilitate the listing of foreign passport funds under the ARFP regime, and recognised managed investment schemes from New Zealand.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Commences Initiative to Modernise Prudential Architecture

By Editors | 02/02/2022

APRA says there will be a need for innovation in regulation and new rules, including to address how crypto-assets are treated for prudential purposes.

Market Infrastructure

Chi-X Australia Completes Initial Integration with Cboe

By Editors | 01/02/2022

Cboe Global Markets acquired Chi-X in June 2021. The ongoing integration will bring the BIDS block trading model to the Australian market.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC, SFC Offer Guidance on FX Practices Following Joint Review

By Manesh Samtani | 27/01/2022

Financial groups should promote a strong risk culture, put in place appropriate supervision and surveillance, and ensure fairness and transparency in trade execution.

Securities / Derivatives

New Zealand FMA Approves First Passport Fund Under ARFP

By Editors | 26/01/2022

NZX-owned Smartshares Limited has become the first fund manager to be approved under the Asia Region Funds Passport scheme.

Fintech / Regtech

ASIC to Enhance Corporate Disclosures Through Regtech

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/01/2022

Five regtechs are tasked with conducting a feasibility study to help ASIC analyse corporate disclosures and assess compliance by listed companies.

APRA Revises Reporting Frequency for New Operational Risk Standard

By Editors | 24/01/2022

APRA is revising the reporting frequency for the new operational risk standard from quarterly to annually.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Proposes Revisions For ETP Naming Conventions

By Editors | 23/01/2022

ASIC proposes to revise the ETP naming conventions by dividing them into two levels of labelling: primary labels and secondary labels.