Australia & NZ

The ASX Group has undertaken an extensive work programme aimed at improving technology governance and operational risk management.

ANZ failed to disclose in its 2015 capital raising that underwriters Citi and Deutsche took up one-third of its share placement.

The solution ensures data integrity and quality before delivery to CME Group or DTCC Asia licensed trade repositories.

Consumer data rights framework to be initially applied under the open banking regime, with the big four banks set to make data available by 1 July 2019.

The exchanges will explore opportunities to promote dual listings, depository receipts, ETFs and broader market development initiatives.

A series of class actions for millions of super fund customers could cost Australian financial institutions up to A$1bn.

ASIC Commissioner John Price laid out the regulator’s priorities regarding conduct and culture risk in the financial industry in the coming year.

Two wealth management divisions of NAB are the subject of civil proceedings in an Australian Federal Court for charging over half a million customers fees for no services.

Credit card providers will need to assess the suitability of new cards and credit limit increases based on consumers' ability to repay in full within a three year period.

Westpac Bank’s automated credit assessment system approved 10,500 home loans between 2011 and 2015 which should not have been automatically approved; the system has since been upgraded.