Australia

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Satisfied with ANZ NZ Governance Improvements

By Editors | 31/03/2022

ANZ has “invested heavily” in its director attestation framework remediation uplifted its overall governance capabilities.

Fintech / Regtech

Australia Consults on Regulatory Framework for Financial Advice

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/03/2022

The consultation asks how fintech could help reduce financial advice costs and how to make advice more accessible, including through robo-advisers.

Crypto / Digital Assets

ASX Announces Likely Delay to Chess Replacement Go-Live

By Editors | 29/03/2022

The next software release from technology provider Digital Asset has been delayed by three months, impacting the project schedule.

Fintech / Regtech

ANZ Launches First Bank-issued AUD Stablecoin

By Manesh Samtani | 24/03/2022

The stablecoin is expected to help investors avoid the costs and exchange rate risk associated with converting AUD into USD to trade in crypto markets.

Enforcement

ASIC Probes Fund Managers for Misleading Marketing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/03/2022

ASIC is assessing whether fund managers made false or misleading statements or engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct when marketing their funds.

Capital / Liquidity

RBNZ Raises Transparency of Regulatory Breaches by Banks

By Editors | 24/03/2022

The RBNZ has launched a new register to improve transparency about material breaches of key prudential requirements by banks.

Enforcement

ACCC Launches Court Proceedings Over Crypto Ads on Facebook

By Editors | 23/03/2022

The ads contained links to fake media articles containing quotes attributed to public figures endorsing cryptocurrency or money-making schemes.

AML / KYC

New Zealand Pledges to Enhance Beneficial Ownership Transparency

By Manesh Samtani | 23/03/2022

A new bill will require companies to provide accurate beneficial ownership information. A unique identifier will be assigned to all beneficial owners and directors.

Securities / Derivatives

ASX to Implement Fallbacks in OTC Interest Rate Derivatives

By Editors | 23/03/2022

From 27 June, all OTC Open Contracts cleared by ASX, including legacy trades, will be treated as if they incorporated fallback provisions contained in the 2021 ISDA Definitions.