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Capital / Liquidity
APRA Finalises Framework for Limiting Risky Mortgage Lending
By Editors | 15/06/2022
Lenders must ensure they are operationally ready by September to implement loan limits based on DTI multiples or LTV ratios.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Australia: New Govt to Push Ahead with BNPL, Crypto Regulation
By Editors | 14/06/2022
The government will also continue a consultation process started by Josh Frydenberg on a regulatory framework for the crypto sector.
Securities / Derivatives
ASIC Issues New Guidance on Prevent Greenwashing in Funds
By Manesh Samtani | 14/06/2022
Being ‘true to label’ is a regulatory must-have when it comes to sustainability-related products, says ASIC deputy chair Karen Chester.
Enforcement
Contracts for Difference: Playing with Fire
By Emma Parry | 13/06/2022
Increased regulatory scrutiny of CFDs highlights the need for a renewed focus on financial literacy and investor education, says Emma Parry.
Securities / Derivatives
RBNZ to Start Unloading Government Bond Holdings in July
By Editors | 12/06/2022
The RBNZ has accumulated government bonds worth NZD 53 billion through a quantitative easing programme that began in 2020.
Enforcement
ASIC Issues Guidance on Financial Adviser Warnings, Reprimands
By Editors | 12/06/2022
ASIC can issue a warning or reprimand to a financial adviser in circumstances where it does not plan to take stronger enforcement action.
Enforcement
ASIC Sues Payday Lender Over ‘Prohibited’ Fees
By Editors | 09/06/2022
The case involves over 670,000 contracts entered into by Sunshine Loans that included an amendment or rescheduling fee that is not permitted.
RBA Raises Interest Rates the Most in 22 Years
By Editors | 09/06/2022
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers suggested that inflation could worsen and more rate hikes could come.
Enforcement
Australian Man Pleads Guilty to Pump and Dump Scheme
By Editors | 08/06/2022
The man, Gabriel Govinda, will be the first to be convicted in Australia over a social media pump-and-dump scheme.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Investment Scams On the Rise in Australia: ACCC
By Editors | 08/06/2022
Australia has seen a sharp increase in investment scams this year. Text messages have become the most common scam contact mode.
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