The government will also continue a consultation process started by Josh Frydenberg on a regulatory framework for the crypto sector.
June 15, 2022The consultation proposes minimum standards of conduct, AML compliance obligations, and fit and proper requirements for directors and key persons.
March 22, 2022Australia’s sovereign wealth fund, Future Fund, is reportedly trying to divest AUD 200 million of holdings in Russian companies.
March 9, 2022The Australian Business Securitisation Fund facility is designed to unlock a competitive funding source for smaller lenders to on‑lend to SMEs.
December 28, 2021Australia'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, 2021The reforms extend AFS licensing requirements to a greater range of proxy adviser activities, as well as enhance transparency of super funds' voting records.
December 23, 2021The new Financial Regulator Assessment Authority will assess ASIC’s effectiveness and capability including in its surveillance and licensing functions.
December 7, 2021The CCIV has the potential to unlock significant opportunities for the Australian funds management industry, says Financial Services Council CEO Sally Loane.
November 30, 2021Legislation was introduced to establish the FAR and CSLR. Separate bills were introduced to improve the superannuation system and outcomes for litigation funding participants.
November 6, 2021Banks 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