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Flood victims warned about scammers
26 March 2021
Flood victims warned about scammers

A banking association has alerted flood-impacted residents to be aware of scammers posing as organisations, and has suggested tips to avoid them.

APRA confirms treatment of SME loan schemes
24 March 2021
APRA confirms treatment of SME loan schemes

APRA has stated that the federal government’s SME loan schemes can be regarded as an eligible guarantee by the government for risk-weighting purposes.

LATEST PODCAST: Flood relief and CBA’s new BNPL product
22 March 2021
LATEST PODCAST: Flood relief and CBA’s new BNPL product

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

Treasurer appoints new APRA member
22 March 2021
Treasurer appoints new APRA member

The government has appointed a full-time APRA member to replace Geoff Summerhayes, while APRA has made changes in responsibilities for its members.

APRA to review approach to new bank licensing
19 March 2021
APRA charts ‘stronger’ approach to licensing new ADIs

The prudential regulator has launched a consultation on its updated approach to licensing and supervising new authorised deposit-taking institutions.

APRA closes Westpac case, EU remains
15 March 2021
APRA closes Westpac case, EU remains

APRA has closed its investigation of Westpac into possible breaches of the Banking Act 1959 in relation to allegations of breaches of anti-money laundering laws.

Senate inquiry recommends RLO repeal
12 March 2021
Senate inquiry recommends RLO repeal

The Senate economics legislation committee has recommended that the bill repealing responsible lending laws be passed.

APRA revokes Xinja licence
2 March 2021
APRA revokes Xinja licence

The regulator has officially revoked Xinja’s banking licence, following the completion of its return of deposits.

ASIC sues major bank
25 February 2021
ASIC sues major bank

The financial services regulator has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against a big four bank over allegations it charged fees for making certain periodic payments when it was not ...

Law changed to discourage ‘opportunistic class actions’
18 February 2021
Law changed to discourage ‘opportunistic class actions’

The federal government has confirmed that it will permanently change continuous disclosure laws to reduce company liability and discourage “opportunistic class actions”.