AUSTRALIA

Market Infrastructure

Australia to Finalise Capital Framework by Year-end

By Samuel Riding | 15/04/2016

APRA to detail components of move towards ‘unquestionably strong’ framework, central bank says.

Market Infrastructure

Australian Bitcoin Exchanges Face Calls for Greater Scrutiny

By Samuel Riding | 14/04/2016

Calls for tighter rules amid rumoured collapse of Igot bitcoin exchange.

APRA Looks to Bank Boards for Leadership

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2016

Commonwealth Bank board to provide details of risk culture, plans to improve standards.

Australia Clearing Competition Unlikely to Emerge

By Samuel Riding | 08/04/2016

Nod to opening up cash equities clearing masks real opportunities in last week’s Treasury announcement.

Securities / Derivatives

ASIC Starts Civil Case Against Westpac for BBSW Manipulation

By Samuel Riding | 06/04/2016

Securities regulator instigates case for ‘unconscionable conduct and market manipulation’.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Issues Funding Ratio Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 31/03/2016

Australia set to follow Basel timetable and implement Net Stable Funding Ratio by January 2018.

Market Infrastructure

Australia to Liberalise Exchange Ownership Rules

By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2016

Treasury also backs proposal to allow competition in equities clearing.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Delays Capital Requirements for Conglomerates

By Samuel Riding | 30/03/2016

Regulator says deferral to remain in place until other policy initiatives are settled.

Market Infrastructure

Australia Set to Bring Bitcoin Under AML/CTF Law

By Samuel Riding | 22/03/2016

Government’s recommends virtual currency be recognised as money under tax legislation.