AUSTRALIA

    Australian Regulator Releases Enhanced Guidance on Risk Management

    By Editors | 04/02/2014

    The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released a package that harmonises and enhances its current risk management requirements.

    Australian Regulator Examines Risks Posed By Complex Products

    By Editors | 03/02/2014

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission released a new report reviewing the risks posed by complex products and how it will work to regulate them.

    Australian Regulator Puts Basel III Liquidity Framework Into Effect

    By Editors | 30/01/2014

    The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a note to authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) regarding the establishment of a secured committed liquidity facility with the nation’s central bank.

    Australian Regulator Censures BNP Paribas Over Rate Fixing

    By Editors | 28/01/2014

    Australian Securities and Investment Commission has reprimanded BNP Paribas SA over potential misconduct involving the Australian Bank Bill Swap Rate.

    Trends in the Funding and Lending Behaviour of Australian Banks

    By Editors | 23/12/2013

    This paper describes the Australian banking system, highlighting ways in which it differs from other major banking systems. It draws […]

    APRA Releases Framework for Domestic Systematically Important Banks

    By Editors | 23/12/2013

    The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has today released an information paper on its framework for dealing with domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) in Australia.

    APRA Releases Final Basel III Liquidity Reforms

    By Editors | 20/12/2013

    APRA releases final position on implementation of the main elements of the Basel III liquidity reforms for ADIs in Australia.

    Guy Debelle: Why Do We Have Liquidity Regulation?

    By Editors | 17/12/2013

    Guy Debelle at the recent Australasian Finance and Banking Conference in Sydney gives an overview below of Basel III and why we have liquidity regulation.

    RBA Assessment of Australian Payments System

    By Editors | 11/12/2013

    The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has carried out its assessment of aspects of the Australian Payments System against the relevant international standards.

    NZ Introduce New Laws for Covered Bonds & Non-Bank Desposit Takers

    By Editors | 04/12/2013

    The New Zealand parliament has passed one law to strengthen the regulatory regime for non-bank deposit takers and another to […]

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