All posts tagged "CFR"
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435Australia & NZNew Zealand to Probe Lenders on Application of New Lending Rules
The government has asked the Council of Financial Regulators to bring forward an investigation into whether lenders are implementing the new lending rules as intended.
January 21, 2022 -
465Australia & NZRBA Warns of ‘Dire Consequences’ from Cyber and Climate Risks
The RBA's Jonathan Kearns said banks need to continue to address evolving risks, as they can morph into systemic risks with potentially dire consequences.
December 23, 2021 -
846Australia & NZAustralian Regulators Endorse Government Plans for Crypto Sector
Australia's Council of Financial Regulators have endorsed the Treasury's plan to form a new working group on the regulation of the crypto-ecosystem.
December 23, 2021 -
238Australia & NZAustralia Finalises Rules on Super Fund Portfolio Disclosures
Morningstar has expressed concern that the rules do not require super funds to disclose specific stocks or bonds held in portfolios run by external asset managers.
November 16, 2021 -
348Australia & NZAPRA Sets Out Macroprudential Policy Framework
APRA has defined certain credit measures it can take to address systemic risks if needed, such as temporary lending limits and minimum lending standards.
November 12, 2021 -
199Australia & NZRBNZ Outlines Action Plan for Addressing Climate Risks
The RBNZ will develop a guidance note to support regulated entities in managing climate risks, focusing on physical, transition and liability risks.
October 27, 2021 -
471AML / KYCAustralia Senate Report Proposes New Crypto Licensing Regime
The committee recommends a new category of market licence be created for crypto exchanges and a new company structure for DeFi platforms.
October 22, 2021 -
323Australia & NZ
APRA Unveils Initial Measures to Contain High Risk Lending
Banks should operate with a mortgage serviceability buffer of at least 3 percentage points over the loan interest rate, and control lending at high debt-to-income ratios.
October 7, 2021 -
161Australia & NZ
APRA Prepares Measures to Rein in Housing Loan Growth
APRA will publish a framework for implementing macroprudential policy to rein in the housing market and curb riskier home loans.
October 1, 2021 -
317Australia & NZ
APRA Focuses on Resilience in Updated Corporate Plan
APRA will look to enhance resilience in the financial system, including cyber resilience, while also transforming governance, risk-culture, remuneration and accountability.
August 30, 2021
