Australia

    New Zealand Central Bank Seeks Coordination of Monetary and Macro-Prudential Policies

    By Editors | 27/03/2014

    The Reserve Bank of New Zealand sees a need to strengthen coordination between monetary and macro-prudential policies.

    Australia’s Regulator Unveils Report on ‘Corporate Wrongdoing’

    By Editors | 21/03/2014

    Australian Securities and Investments Commission released a report outlining the penalties for a range of “corporate wrongdoing.”

    Australia to Launch Investigation into Foreign Exchange Benchmarks

    By Editors | 21/03/2014

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into the potential manipulation of foreign exchange benchmarks by the country’s biggest banks.

    Australia’s Capital Regulation Framework Gets ‘Compliant’ Grade from Basel Committee

    By Editors | 18/03/2014

    The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said Australia’s capital regulation framework overall was “compliant”.

    New Zealand Revises Financial Reporting Requirement

    By Editors | 18/03/2014

    The Financial Reporting Act, which changes financial reporting obligations for most companies, comes into effect on 1 April 2014.

    Australian Securities Regulator Releases Information Sheet on Audit Quality

    By Editors | 17/03/2014

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released an information sheet that will guide directors and audit committees in enhancing audit quality.

    Australia to Implement Reforms in Access Regimes for Credit, Debit Card Systems

    By Editors | 07/03/2014

    The Payments System Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided in principle to vary the so-called access regimes applying to the designated MasterCard and Visa systems.

    Australia Seeks Industry Views on Managed Investment Schemes

    By Editors | 07/03/2014

    The Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee has released a discussion paper on managed investment schemes.

    Australian Regulator Eases Compliance on Internet Securities Offers

    By Editors | 04/03/2014

    The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has released new guidelines on compliance requirements for businesses making securities offers via the internet.

    New Zealand to Allow Crowd Funding from April

    By Editors | 04/03/2014

    The Cabinet has given its seal of approval to new crowd-funding rules which will come into effect next month.

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