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ASIC rebukes claims of ‘inadequate’ expenses handling

The corporate regulator has outlined why it chose to delay sending documents regarding its chair’s accounting expenses.

ASIC rebukes claims of ‘inadequate’ expenses handling
RLOs should be ‘tweaked, not removed’: Pepper CEO

The move to scrap responsible lending will undo all the progress made by the industry and would be a drastic step, according to Pepper CEO Mario Rehayem.

RLOs should be ‘tweaked, not removed’: Pepper CEO
CDR rules updated to expand remit

The Consumer Data Right rules have been amended to enable more business customers of banks to use it and share their data with accredited data recipients.

CDR rules updated to expand remit
APRA reverses ADI dividend restriction

The prudential regulator will no longer require banks to retain a minimum level of earnings since the economic outlook has improved, but has warned banks to remain vigilant.

APRA reverses ADI dividend restriction
Regional bank attains CDR compliance

Regional Australia Bank has become the fifth bank in Australia to attain CDR compliance to participate in open banking.

Regional bank attains CDR compliance
Regulators launch cyber resilience framework

A new framework has been launched to test the cyber resilience of financial institutions.

Regulators launch cyber resilience framework
NZ looks to reinstate LVR restrictions

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is looking to bring in loan-to-value restrictions on “high-risk lending” from 1 March 2021 to “reduce risks to financial stability”, but the RBA has suggested ...

NZ looks to reinstate LVR restrictions
APRA flags deferred loan securitisation breach

ADIs are facing scrutiny of their securitisation practices after APRA identified that some have repurchased residential mortgage loans that were subject to repayment deferrals.

APRA flags deferred loan securitisation breach
Banks up for trial on criminal cartel charges

Three banks and six senior banking executives have been committed to the Federal Court of Australia for trial on criminal cartel charges.

Banks, execs face trial on criminal cartel charges
CBA faces civil proceedings for overcharging interest

Civil penalty proceedings have been brought against the major bank for overcharging interest on business overdraft accounts.

CBA faces civil proceedings for overcharging interest
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