Australia

Capital Adequacy

APRA Again Increases Capital Add-on Imposed on ANZ

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/04/2025

ANZ has committed to addressing root causes that have contributed to risk governance shortcomings across the bank.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC to Start Work on Second Draft on New AML/CTF Rules

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2025

AUSTRAC is reviewing over 100 submissions from last December’s consultation before releasing a second exposure draft on the new AML/CTF Rules.

Liquidity Risk

RBA Adjusts Configuration of Open Market Operations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/04/2025

The changes will provide more of an incentive for banks to recycle reserves in private markets, reducing reliance on OMO for liquidity.

Liquidity Risk

RBA Urges Banks to Utilise Overnight Facility for Liquidity

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2025

Banks are encouraged to use the RBA’s overnight standing facility if they cannot find liquidity on suitable terms in private markets or via weekly OMOs.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Develops New Digital Channel for Data-Sharing with Banks

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/04/2025

The initiative was the first project under AUSTRAC’s Collaborative Analytics Hub, and resulted in the development of several dashboards to facilitate intelligence analysis.

Anti-Money Laundering

The Final Countdown: Practical Steps for Meeting Australia’s ‘Tranche 2’ Deadline

By Nathan Lynch | 02/04/2025

Only an April Fool would ignore the tight deadline for compliance with Australia’s Tranche 2 anti-money laundering reforms, writes Nathan Lynch.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Puts Crypto ATM Providers on Notice

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

AUSTRAC said it will take action against crypto ATM providers that don’t comply with Australia’s AML regime.

KYC & CDD

ASIC Criticises Super Funds for Poor Claims Handling

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

ASIC has identified a range of issues including excessive delays, poor customer service and ineffective claims handling procedures for death claims.

Capital Adequacy

RBNZ Agrees to Reassess Bank Capital Requirements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2025

The RBNZ will engage independent international experts to conduct a reassessment of key its capital settings to help improve bank competition.