Australia

Trends in the Funding and Lending Behaviour of Australian Banks

By Editors | 23/12/2013

This paper describes the Australian banking system, highlighting ways in which it differs from other major banking systems. It draws […]

APRA Releases Framework for Domestic Systematically Important Banks

By Editors | 23/12/2013

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has today released an information paper on its framework for dealing with domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) in Australia.

APRA Releases Final Basel III Liquidity Reforms

By Editors | 20/12/2013

APRA releases final position on implementation of the main elements of the Basel III liquidity reforms for ADIs in Australia.

Guy Debelle: Why Do We Have Liquidity Regulation?

By Editors | 17/12/2013

Guy Debelle at the recent Australasian Finance and Banking Conference in Sydney gives an overview below of Basel III and why we have liquidity regulation.

RBA Assessment of Australian Payments System

By Editors | 11/12/2013

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has carried out its assessment of aspects of the Australian Payments System against the relevant international standards.

NZ Introduce New Laws for Covered Bonds & Non-Bank Desposit Takers

By Editors | 04/12/2013

The New Zealand parliament has passed one law to strengthen the regulatory regime for non-bank deposit takers and another to […]

NZ Regulator Announces New CEO

By Editors | 28/11/2013

The New Zealand regulator, the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has appointed Rob Everett as its new Chief Executive, effective 3 […]

ASIC Pleased with Superannuation PDS Changes

By Editors | 27/11/2013

ASIC launched the shorter Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) Regime” in June 2012, and has now had a chance to review a sample of the shorter PDSs for superannuation and simple management investment schemes.

ASIC Launches Next Generation Market Surveillance System

By Editors | 25/11/2013

ASIC’s new market surveillance system is now in operation. The platform, knows as MAI (Market Analysis Intelligence) helps ASIC better […]