Australia

    Market Infrastructure

    RBNZ Focused on Public Disclosure Regime

    By Garima Chitkara | 03/03/2018

    Reserve Bank of New Zealand is working to improve its disclosure regime to uphold three regulatory pillars: self-discipline, market discipline and regulatory discipline.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Australia to Develop Fintech Code of Conduct

    By Editors | 02/03/2018

    The code of conduct will cover transparency and disclosure for fintech balance sheet lenders offering unsecured business loans.

    AML / KYC

    CBA Defends Against Regulators’ Allegations

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/03/2018

    The bank says its employees did not adversely impact the BBSW as ASIC claims, denies AUSTRAC allegations of systemic AML noncompliance.

    Enforcement

    APRA Faces Questioning on Mortgage Fraud Risk Review

    By Garima Chitkara | 01/03/2018

    APRA chairman to answer questions on unreleased mortgage risk review findings in Australian Senate this week.

    Fintech / Regtech

    New Zealand Opens Up Robo-Advisory Market

    By Manesh Samtani | 26/02/2018

    Applicants will need to demonstrate capability and competency to provide robo-advice while ensuring consumer protection.

    Enforcement

    Australian Banks’ Bill for Dodgy Financial Advice Hits $40mn

    By Garima Chitkara | 22/02/2018

    Australian banks paid an additional $16.7mn to compensate customers affected by “non-compliant” financial advice between 2009 and 2015.

    Enforcement

    New Zealand Regulator Flags Market Misconduct

    By Garima Chitkara | 22/02/2018

    Report outlines enforcement actions on market manipulation against Milford Asset Management trader, investigation into trading at Goldman Sachs, other cases of misconduct.

    Capital / Liquidity

    APRA Capital Framework Revisions Credit Positive for Banks – Moody’s

    By Editors | 20/02/2018

    Higher risk weightings for higher-risk residential mortgages will improve the alignment of capital to risk and better reflect their sensitivity to economic cycles, says Moody’s.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Australian Sell-side Research Rules Threaten IPO Bonanza

    By Bradley Maclean | 19/02/2018

    Guidance on sell-side research could disappoint investment bankers who expected a strong year for new listings.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Publishes Credit Rating Agency Review

    By Garima Chitkara | 18/02/2018

    Credit ratings agencies found lacking on compliance testing and board reporting.

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