Australia

Capital / Liquidity

Australia Incentivises Fintech with Regulatory, Funding Initiatives

By Editors | 20/07/2017

Treasury confirms removal of $40mn capital requirement for firms to use ‘bank’ label; Sydney, Melbourne fintech hubs win state government support.

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Sets out Vision for ‘Unquestionably Strong’ Banking System

By Editors | 19/07/2017

APRA says ‘unquestionably strong’ means a CET1 capital adequacy ratio of 10.5% ; some lenders expected to require 150bp increase.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Warns on Fraud, Money Laundering via Stock, Derivatives Markets

By Editors | 13/07/2017

Fraud, money laundering more prevalent than even insider trading or market manipulation, Centre suggests; only 40% of market participants filed suspicious matter reports over 2-year period.

Capital / Liquidity

Australian Bank Reacts to Regulatory Clampdown on Consumer Debt

By Editors | 07/07/2017

Move by banking unit of country’s largest financial group to stop mortgages being used for personal use expected to be followed by other lenders.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC – No Plans for Research Unbundling

By Editors | 06/07/2017

Regulator issues consultation on conflicts of interest, non-public information in sell-side research.

Fintech / Regtech

Fintech Innovation vs. Regulation

By Peter Guy | 03/07/2017

Hong Kong needs to beware as Australia and Singapore regulators issue game-changing initiatives.

AML / KYC

Australia Eyes Stronger Powers for ASIC

By Editors | 29/06/2017

The Australian Treasury issued a trio of proposals to enhance the enforcement powers of ASIC.

Enforcement

Enforcement – ‘Market Manipulation’ in Australia and China

By Editors | 28/06/2017

ASIC says Macquarie Securities failed to escalate suspicions; China-based HFT to pay $101mn.

Capital / Liquidity

Moody’s Downgrades Australian Banks on Debt Challenges

By Editors | 21/06/2017

Twelve Australian banks have been downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service as they face “elevated risks in the household sector which […]