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APRA imposes new rules to ‘combat contagion risks’
21 August 2019
APRA

The prudential regulator has imposed new rules on ADIs, designed to “reinforce financial system stability”.

Treasury opens consultation on CCR amendment
20 August 2019
The Treasury

The mandatory comprehensive credit reporting bill has been updated to include changes to the reporting of hardship arrangements, with stakeholders invited to consult Treasury on the ...

ASIC wealth investigations increase by 216%
20 August 2019
ASIC wealth investigations increase by 216%

The financial services regulator has reported a 216 per cent increase in wealth management investigations since July 2018, as the fallout from the banking royal commission continues.

Low interest rate environment ‘augurs well’ for housing: Treasurer
14 August 2019
Josh Frydenberg

While the Australian economy faces “challenges”, the federal Treasurer and deputy leader of the Liberal Party, Josh Frydenberg, has noted that the current low interest rate environment ...

‘Belt-tightening’ provision rejected at ASIC hearing
13 August 2019
ASIC

An amendment to ASIC’s responsible lending guidance to allow lenders to consider changes to a borrower’s spending habits has been dismissed during the regulator’s first round of hearings

APRA to crack down on remuneration
24 July 2019
APRA

The prudential regulator has proposed new standards designed to strengthen remuneration requirements across the financial sector.   

Treasurer renews push for CDR approval
23 July 2019
Josh Frydenberg

The Consumer Data Right will “give customers more power” and strengthen competition in the marketplace, the Treasurer has said, ahead of the federal government’s second attempt to enshrine ...

APRA chair addresses leadership questions
22 July 2019
APRA chair addresses leadership questions

Wayne Byres has addressed concerns about the leadership of APRA, following the release of the APRA Capability Review that flagged shortcomings in APRA’s internal culture, regulatory approach ...

APRA urged to increase supervision outside of mortgages
17 July 2019
APRA urged to increase supervision outside of mortgages

The APRA Capability Review has been released, outlining that while the regulator has been “an impressive and forceful regulator”, it should look to expand and grow, including by increasing ...

Major bank acknowledges GAC ‘shortcomings’ to regulator
12 July 2019
Major bank acknowledges GAC ‘shortcomings’ to regulator

Westpac has painted a condemnatory picture of its own governance, accountability and culture processes in a newly released self-assessment that was submitted to APRA.