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Structural Regulation
Treasury Announces New Chair, Deputy Chair for ASIC
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/05/2021
The Treasury also said will introduce legislation by mid-year to establish the FRAA, a new body to oversee the performance of ASIC and APRA.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
APRA Issues Draft Prudential Practice Guide on Remuneration
By Editors | 01/05/2021
The guidance will assist entities in complying with APRA’s new standard on remuneration, which is expected to be finalised later this year.
Anti-Money Laundering
FATF Publishes New Zealand Mutual Evaluation Report
By Manesh Samtani | 30/04/2021
Of the 40 recommendations, New Zealand is ‘Compliant’ on 8, ‘Largely Compliant’ on 20, and ‘Partially Compliant’ on 12.
Anti-Money Laundering
Australia Scraps Plan to Introduce Beneficial Ownership Register
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/04/2021
Senator Jane Hume reportedly refused to back the register, a move experts say will entrench Australia as a money laundering haven.
Cybersecurity
RBNZ Releases Final Guidance on Developing Cyber Resilience
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/04/2021
This guidance provides the baseline-level of cyber resilience recommendations as well as recommendations for enhanced-level practices.
Structural Regulation
Australia: Tax Reforms Proposed to Support Financial Hub Ambitions
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/04/2021
Under Senator Andrew Bragg’s proposal, technology and finance business that relocate to Australia would pay concessional tax rate for seven years.
Climate Risk
Australia: Super Fund Body Launches New Climate Change Policy
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 27/04/2021
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is seeking the integration of climate change risk in super fund investment strategies.
Clearing & Post-Trade
ASX to Introduce Default Management Auctions for ETD in Q3
By Editors | 25/04/2021
ASX consulted last year on the introduction of an auctions framework for exchange-traded derivatives in the event of a futures clearing participant’s default.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Australian Life Insurers Launch Professional Standards Framework
By Editors | 24/04/2021
The framework was developed through collaboration between life insurers comprising 95 percent of the gross written premium in the retail life industry.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Seeks Feedback on New Breach Reporting Guidance
By Manesh Samtani | 23/04/2021
The draft regulatory guide provides clarification on what constitutes a reportable situation under the upcoming breach reporting reforms.
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