Australia

Market Infrastructure

ASX Picks TATA, Accenture To Deliver CHESS Replacement

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/11/2023

ASX says it selected TCS and Accenture after extensive evaluation of potential solution options and product vendors.

Australia Advances Bill to Enshrine Superannuation Objective in Law

By Editors | 19/11/2023

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the bill will prevent government from raiding superannuation “for its own purposes” and help ensure a “dignified retirement for more Australians.”

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Consults Changes to the ABA Banking Code of Practice

By Editors | 19/11/2023

This is the first time ASIC has undertaken a public consultation before making a decision on approving the Banking Code of Practice.

AML / KYC

Pacific Islands to Bolster Sharing of Financial Intelligence

By Editors | 17/11/2023

Pacific Island FIUs met in the Cook Islands this week. It was revealed that AUSTRAC provided the Cook Islands FIU a new data analytics system.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ATO Updates Guidance on Crypto Capital Gains Tax

By Editors | 16/11/2023

Capital gains tax applies to transactions involving wrapped tokens, DeFi lending and borrowing arrangements, liquidity pools, and DeFi reward payments.

Enforcement

ASIC is Targeting Misconduct in Superannuation Sector

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/11/2023

ASIC says it will take strong, targeted enforcement action in relation to “member services failures in the super sector”.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Licenses Second Derivative Trade Repository

By Editors | 16/11/2023

ASIC has granted an Australian Derivative Trade Repository licence to US-based KOR Reporting Inc.

Market Infrastructure

ASIC Consults on Further Changes to OTC Derivatives Reporting Rules

By Editors | 16/11/2023

ASIC proposes changes to some data elements and other minor amendments, informed by international developments and industry engagement.

Securities / Derivatives

NZ FMA Consults on Approach to “Fair Outcomes” Regulations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/11/2023

The FMA is consulting on seven “fair outcomes” it wants financial service providers to deliver for consumers and markets.