Regulation

Majors call for BNPL to be regulated
17 February 2023

In submissions published on the Treasury, the major banks, excluding NAB, have called for more regulations around BNPL providers.

ACCC grants Liberty CDR accreditation
15 February 2023

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that Liberty Financial Pty Limited is now an accredited data recipient.

Committee to monitor interest rates on loans
14 February 2023

The big four banks will face annual parliamentary scrutiny as part of a new review.

Senate to hold regional banking inquiry
10 February 2023

A parliamentary inquiry to examine the impacts of regional bank closures on communities has passed through the federal Senate.

Openpay collapses as creditors chase debt
10 February 2023

An Australian buy now, pay later business has called in administrators after announcing it would cease to offer new credit products.

APRA’s 2023 priorities about ‘embedding’ regulatory reforms
3 February 2023

The prudential regulator has fewer policy priorities this year as it prioritises bedding down regulatory reforms to ensure entities can manage risks and challenges in the upcoming ...

APRA appoints 4 to executive team
2 February 2023

The prudential regulator has announced four new executive appointments as well as changes to the structure and responsibilities of its executive team.

Consultation for sweeping payments reforms closes
2 February 2023

Public consultation for the federal government’s payment systems reforms to ‘modernise’ the financial system closes on 7 February.

‘We will renovate the Reserve Bank’: Chalmers 
2 February 2023

The federal Treasurer has advocated the renovation of the central bank and overhaul of markets in his new essay, “Capitalism after the crises”.

Robodebt royal commission unearths mortgage impact
31 January 2023

The royal commission has urged those impacted by ‘Robodebt’ to lodge submissions before the 3 February final deadline.