Australia

Capital / Liquidity

APRA Drafts Banks’ Reporting Requirements

By Editors | 02/08/2016

Regulator proposes changes to reporting of banks’ international exposures.

ASIC Appoints New Markets Disciplinary Chairman

By Editors | 02/08/2016

The MDP reviews disciplinary action of market participants for alleged breaching regulator’s integrity rules.

Capital / Liquidity

ASIC Proposes New Fund Risk Regulation

By Samuel Riding | 22/07/2016

Proposals aim to ensure risk management systems are adaptable, effective.

ASIC to Step up Monitoring of Bank Culture

By Samuel Riding | 21/07/2016

Australian public regards financial sector as having weakest ethics, Governance Institute survey finds.

ASIC Issues IPO Due Diligence Report

By Samuel Riding | 15/07/2016

Poor due diligence correlates with defective prospectus disclosures, study finds.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Consults on Market, Securities Class Orders

By Samuel Riding | 14/07/2016

Regulator proposes to remake nine instruments, vary or repeal three.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Defines HQLA for Coverage Ratio

By Samuel Riding | 14/07/2016

Regulator says it will continue to develop and vary its definition if warranted.

AML / KYC

ABA Sets up Pay and Commissions Review

By Samuel Riding | 13/07/2016

Review will also look at payments to third parties including mortgage brokers.

ASIC Details Alleged NAB Rate-rigging

By Samuel Riding | 11/07/2016

Australian banks should improve compliance as series of scandals emerges, regulator says.