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Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime
ABA Updates Guidelines on Preventing Elder Abuse
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 06/04/2021
The ABA is calling on governments across Australia to establish consistent power of attorney laws across the country and a national POA register.
Credit Risk
New Zealand Ends Loan Repayment Deferral Scheme
By Editors | 05/04/2021
Banks are continuing to work with borrowers who still need help to get back on track, says NZBA chief executive Roger Beaumont.
Trading & Investment
ASIC Bans Sale of Binary Options to Retail Clients
By Editors | 05/04/2021
The binary options ban will take effect from 3 May. A separate order imposing conditions on the issue and distribution of CFDs to retail clients has taken effect on 29 March.
Anti-Money Laundering
Australia Lags Regional Peers on DNFBP Regulation: Report
By Manesh Samtani | 03/04/2021
Australia is sending a message to financial criminals around the world that its lawyers, accountants and property market are open for business.
Operational Risk
APRA Raises Macquarie’s Capital, Liquidity Requirements
By Editors | 02/04/2021
Macquarie is said to have incorrectly treated specific intra-group funding arrangements for the purposes of calculating capital and related entity exposure metrics.
Structural Regulation
ASX Finalises, Defers Listing Rule Changes to June
By Editors | 01/04/2021
The listing rule changes deal with online forms, notification of security issues and corporate action timetables.
Structural Regulation
ACCC Gives NAB Green Light to Acquire Neobank 86400
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 01/04/2021
The ACCC’s decision is based on an assessment that the NAB acquisition is “unlikely to substantially lessen competition” in the market.
Capital Adequacy
RBNZ Eases Restrictions on Bank Dividend Payouts
By Editors | 31/03/2021
The 50% dividend restriction will remain in place until 1 July 2022, at which point the RBNZ will seek to normalise the dividend settings.
Anti-Money Laundering
AUSTRAC Publishes Regulatory Guides on Strengthen AML Controls
By Editors | 31/03/2021
The regulatory gives cover governance, risk assessments, customer due diligence, IFTIs reporting, and correspondent banking relationships.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
ASIC Reassesses Tools for Enforcing Disclosure Rules
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 30/03/2021
ASIC is assessing how changes to continuous disclosure laws will affect the practicality of issuing infringement notices.
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