Australia

    Capital Adequacy

    RBNZ Defers Dual Reporting Requirements for IRB Banks

    By Editors | 25/10/2022

    Dual reporting requirements for IRB banks are now expected to come into force for disclosure statements with reporting dates of 30 June 2023 or later.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    APRA to Review Prudential Framework for Financial Groups

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/10/2022

    APRA will seek industry feedback in H1 2023 on five topics related to groups: financial resilience, governance, risk management, resolution, and competition issues.

    Structural Regulation

    ASIC Seeks Feedback on Asia Region Funds Passport

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    ASIC is inviting the managed funds industry to provide feedback on the level of industry interest and preparedness to use the ARFP.

    Trading & Investment

    ASX Sets Out Measures for Handling Future Outages

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    ASX will consult on a new automated service that can provide greater certainty about trade and order status, and a new ‘Cancel Only’ session state.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    ASIC Offers Recommendations on Improving Auditor Practices

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    ASIC conducted a thematic review on root cause analysis practices at the six largest audit firms, ahead of ASQM 1 coming into effect on 15 December 2022.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    NZ DIA Lists Common Areas of AML Non-Compliance

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    Common areas of non-compliance related to AML/CFT risk assessments, staff training, PEP identification, and compliance monitoring, among other areas.

    Market Data & Technology

    APRA Commences New Statistical Publication on Super Sector

    By Editors | 24/10/2022

    The published data for the first time includes information on the number and types of products and investment options available in the superannuation industry.

    Structural Regulation

    NZ FMA Issues Warnings Against Property Investment Firms

    By Editors | 23/10/2022

    The firms misused the wholesale investor exclusion to extend offers to people with little or no investment experience.

    KYC & CDD

    NZ FMA Issues Formal Warning to InvestNow Over AML Failures

    By Editors | 22/10/2022

    InvestNow had deficiencies in its processes for verifying customer identities and conducting CDD, EDD and SoW/SoF checks.

    Structural Regulation

    Australia: Industry Body Launches BNPL Code Review

    By Editors | 19/10/2022

    The review was launched six months early in response to feedback from stakeholders. The findings are due to be reported by 1 March 2023.

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