Regulation

Residential building is “on the threshold of a sharp decline”, courtesy of an “extraordinarily successful regulatory intervention” to discourage investors.

Loan Market chairman Sam White believes that the downturn in the Perth property market is proof that risks can be contained, but says that APRA won’t dial down its efforts until Sydney comes ...

Pepper has warned the government that it should be “very cautious” about extending APRA powers to non-banks, adding that it has “significant concerns” about the impact the changes could have ...

APRA has proposed a restricted ADI regime that could see fintech start-ups providing transaction banking services much sooner.

The financial services regulator has revealed that it has “commenced inquiries” into the Commonwealth Bank regarding alleged breaches of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism ...

A leading economist believes that the continued strength of the housing market could force the banking regulator to announce even tighter restrictions on mortgage lending as a rising Aussie ...

The competition watchdog has confirmed it will soon be conducting deep-dive “market studies” into the mortgage industry and broader financial services sectors following the ASIC review into ...

The former third-party boss of Advantedge has explained how banks are struggling to cope with the raft of recent regulatory changes.

The Royal Commission risks becoming “an inquiry looking for something to inquire about” should it turn its eye on the regulators, the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services has said

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen MP has renewed calls for a Royal Commission into the financial sector, adding that it should look into the “evolving architecture” of financial and prudential ...