Regulation

Feb 12 2019

Australia’s prudential regulator will be under the microscope next month when an independent review into its capabilities in promoting financial stability and responding to risks commences

Feb 8 2019

Commissioner Hayne has proposed the joint administration and extension of the BEAR after his 11-month inquiry into misconduct in the finance sector.

Feb 7 2019

Commissioner Hayne has proposed that Australia’s corporate regulator be subjected to a new oversight body if it is found to have not enforced the law effectively in the upcoming years.

Jan 23 2019

Mitigating drivers of misconduct in the financial services industry will be a key area of focus for regulators in the Asia-Pacific region in 2019, Deloitte has predicted.

Jan 23 2019

Regulatory reform proposed by the federal government would remove barriers to enhanced competition in the banking sector, COBA has said.

Jan 21 2019

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

Jan 11 2019

Overlapping regulatory responsibilities and a lack of “clear delineation” between the two regulators “are a problem” and require immediate attention, the Productivity Commission has warned ...

Jan 8 2019

Moody’s is confident in the prudential regulator’s ability to manage the slowdown in the Australian housing market, according to its latest analysis of recent property price trends. 

Jan 7 2019

The federal government has urged banks to provide borrowers with “affordable and timely access to credit” amid new data from the RBA highlighting the slowdown in lending activity.