Australia

Climate Risk

APRA Moots Climate-change Stress Tests

By Samuel Riding | 17/02/2017

Executive board member says climate change now has ‘potential system-wide implications’.

Capital Adequacy

APRA to Revise Countercyclical Buffer Reporting

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

ADIs will be required to report on a quarterly basis.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

NZ Regulator Eyes Governance, Culture

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

Financial Markets Authority sets out seven priorities for the coming year.

Liquidity Risk

RBNZ Continuing Work on Bank Reporting Dashboard

By Samuel Riding | 15/02/2017

Banks raise concerns about publication timing, data control, inclusion of liquidity metrics.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Ex-Westpac Banker Jailed for Mis-selling $3mn of Loans

By Samuel Riding | 10/02/2017

Investigation finds former banker encouraged elderly victims to borrow and invest despite their limited means.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Bureaucracy Hinders Australia Regtech Adoption

By Samuel Riding | 09/02/2017

ASIC urged to work with government to help cut regulatory costs, relax requirements.

Resolution & Recovery

New Zealand Revises Bank Outsourcing Policy

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2017

Revisions aim to ensure consistent compliance in resolving bank failures.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Australian Bank Repays $3.7mn in Overcharged Fees

By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

Bankwest failed to ensure clients’ offset bank accounts were properly linked with home loans.

Capital Adequacy

APRA Issues Securitisation Reporting Proposals

By Samuel Riding | 02/02/2017

Regulator proposes to remove internal ratings-based approach from reporting standards.