Australia

Enforcement

New Zealand Raises the Bar for Bank Outsourcing

By Editors | 21/09/2017

Largest banks will be required to have measures in place to survive the failure of a key service provider, according to new outsourcing policy.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC to Lead Efforts to Combat IS Funding in Southeast Asia

By Editors | 18/09/2017

Australia hopes to cooperate with other jurisdictions in SE Asia amid concern IS will turn its attention to the region after Middle East setbacks.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Delays Economic and Financial Statistics Reform

By Douglas Cheung | 13/09/2017

Banks should still devote time to correctly budget, resource and plan technology projects for EFS based on the new timelines.

Enforcement

ASIC Eyes Accountability for Algorithmic System Operators

By Samuel Riding | 11/09/2017

Regulator’s chairman says each algorithmic system must have designated individual responsible for design and outcomes, echoing new bank accountability regime.

Singapore, Australia and ‘Fundamental Regulatory Overhaul’

By Samuel Riding | 31/08/2017

Requirements on balance sheet reporting a stiff challenge for banks despite regulators’ nods to technology’s potential, says Axiom SL.

AML / KYC

Australian Regulator Launches CBA Inquiry

By Samuel Riding | 29/08/2017

APRA inquiry to look at whether governance, culture and accountability frameworks conflict with ‘sound risk management and compliance outcomes’.

AML / KYC

Lawyers Seek to Sue Bank for Share Price Drop after AML Revelations

By Editors | 24/08/2017

Firms claim share price would not have suffered as precipitous a decline if claims of money laundering had been revealed earlier.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Urges EU Not to Force Local Clearing Post Brexit

By Editors | 23/08/2017

Trade organisation says move to local CCPs could push up initial margin costs by 20% or more; cites Australian equivalency model.

AML / KYC

Australia Signals Currency Status, AML Clampdown for Bitcoin

By Samuel Riding | 21/08/2017

Cryptocurrency to be brought under AUSTRAC; proposal to follow Japan in giving bitcoin legal tender status being considered by central bank.