Australia

Structural Regulation

ASIC Eases Path to New Tax Systems for Investment Trusts

By Samuel Riding | 03/06/2016

Managed trusts can change constitutions without holding members’ meetings.

Payments & Settlements

Australia to Limit Payment System Surcharges

By Samuel Riding | 27/05/2016

Surcharges exceeding merchant costs to be barred on some payment systems.

Market Abuse

Credit Suisse Fined for Market Integrity Rule Breaches

By Samuel Riding | 20/05/2016

Australian unit fined USD50,000 for failure to have automated trading filters in place to prevent interference with market integrity.

Custody & Infrastructure

SSX to Develop Blockchain Settlement, Registration

By Samuel Riding | 20/05/2016

Sydney exchange’s system to be initially deployed across private markets platform.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

HSBC Accepts ASIC Undertaking on Structured Product Sales

By Samuel Riding | 18/05/2016

Bank required to remediate clients who may have received ‘deficient advice’.

Anti-Money Laundering

Australia Launches Tax Disclosure Consultation

By Samuel Riding | 04/05/2016

Government recommends adoption of OECD mandatory disclosure rules on base erosion, profit shifting.

Resolution & Recovery

Australia Proposes Bankruptcy, Insolvency Reforms

By Samuel Riding | 03/05/2016

Measures designed to boost innovation could have knock-on impact on capital markets.

Supervision & Enforcement

ASIC to Use Windfall to Boost Surveillance, Enforcement

By Samuel Riding | 21/04/2016

Australian securities regulator also welcomes shift to industry funding model.

Credit Risk

Australian Bank Tightens Rules on Mortgages for Foreigners

By Samuel Riding | 20/04/2016

Commonwealth Bank of Australia follows ANZ in tightening terms amid overheating concerns.