Regulation

The prudential regulator has informed banks that measures underpinning the Banking Executive Accountability Regime may be “enhanced” and “built on” over time.

The Australian government has passed legislation designed to provide ASIC and the ACCC with new investigative powers to assess contract terms.

The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has said that the corporate regulator will move forward with more “court-based litigation” against financial institutions

The prudential regulator has released a new paper to help banks meet their obligations under the accountability regime, which it hopes will “genuinely strengthen accountability and drive ...

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has responded to the Hayne commission interim report by saying that a good banking system is produced by good bankers and “can’t be left to ...

New regulations and tougher sanctions alone will not “solve the risk of poor conduct”, and may have unintended consequences amid a slowdown in the credit and housing markets, according to ...

The corporate regulator has been criticised for its response to misconduct in the financial services royal commission’s interim report.

A regtech industry association has announced the appointment of its inaugural CEO and two new directors, while also announcing that Commonwealth Bank has joined its ranks.

The federal Treasurer has raised questions concerning the ability of Australia’s regulators to address misconduct in the financial sector.

The corporate regulator has slammed the “inadequate” compliance systems of the financial services institutions, claiming that they’ve been “too slow” to respond to breaches, and that it is ...