Australia

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Extends Timeline for Capital Reforms to Align with Basel III

By Editors | 27/11/2018

APRA will align capital reforms with Basel III timelines, effectively pushing implementation to 1 January 2022. It has also adjusted the leverage ratio in response to consultative feedback.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Regulatory Winds Reshaping Australian Retail Trading

By Anthony Griffin | 27/11/2018

Whether offering OTC derivatives, forex or cryptocurrency, retail trading platforms must put client interests front and centre, says OANDA’s Anthony Griffin.

Enforcement

Macquarie Emerges from Royal Commission Unscathed

By Manesh Samtani | 26/11/2018

Macquarie seen as the first responsible corporate role model in the nine months since banking royal commission public hearings began.

Enforcement

Restoring Trust in Financial Sector Essential for Economic Prosperity – RBA

By Manesh Samtani | 23/11/2018

Strengthening trust in Australia’s financial institutions requires better incentive systems, clearer lines of accountability and stronger penalties for misconduct, said RBA governor Philip Lowe.

Market Infrastructure

New Zealand Banks Must Address Risks from Sales-Linked Incentives – FMA

By Manesh Samtani | 19/11/2018

The FMA expects banks to change sales-linked incentives, or explain how they will strengthen controls to address the risk of inappropriate sales.

Enforcement

Australia’s Public Prosecutor Gets A$50mn to Go After Banking Misconduct

By Garima Chitkara | 19/11/2018

Australia to provide approximately A$50 million for public prosecutions and federal court to expand staff and capacity to litigate banking and financial institution misconduct cases.

Market Infrastructure

FSB Issues Progress Report on Interest Rate Benchmark Reform

By Manesh Samtani | 15/11/2018

The FSB notes progress to strengthen major IBORs and identify RFRs and other alternative reference rates, highlighting actions taken in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Consults on New Mortgage Bond Standard

By Editors | 14/11/2018

The new standard aims to reduce contingency risks for the central bank as a lender of last resort and ensure financial intermediaries supply sufficient HQLA assets.

Enforcement

Australian Court Orders A$3.3mn Penalty for Westpac BBSW Misconduct

By Manesh Samtani | 11/11/2018

The penalty is far less than the combined A$125mn that NAB, ANZ and CBA paid to settle their own BBSW cases with ASIC out of court.