Regulation

Jun 27 2017

The corporate regulator has released its position on whether advisers that do not meet the criteria in s923A of the Corporations Act can call themselves “non-aligned” or ...

Jun 16 2017

Australian fund manager Merricks Capital believes Australian investors could be the beneficiaries of recent changes in loan regulation.

Jun 15 2017

Regulatory measures to curb investor lending appear to be working, with the latest housing finance figures showing a further fall in April.

Jun 13 2017

ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell has made the case for stronger banning powers, tougher supervision and higher penalties for wrong-doers.

May 31 2017

Higher property prices, along with lenders’ changing appetites and regulatory flux in the industry, are driving down the national average application LVR according to fresh research.

May 25 2017

The prudential regulator is seeking feedback from the banks on its plans to begin requesting additional data on borrower debt-to-income ratios.

May 17 2017

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has appointed four new senior executives to its leadership team and created new units, as part of a “broader organisational restructure”.

May 4 2017

Genworth Australia has posted mixed results for the three months to 31 March with CEO Georgette Nicholas flagging ongoing pressure in an environment of increased regulation.

Apr 21 2017

Australian banks will be required to limit their exposures to unrelated counterparties to 25 per cent of Tier 1 Capital as APRA seeks to reduce "contagion risk".