All posts tagged "Royal Commission"
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451UncategorisedASIC Consults on Advice Fee Consent, Independence Disclosures
The legislative instruments ASIC proposes are based on draft legislation for Royal Commission reforms - due to come into effect in July.
March 10, 2020 -
612Australia & NZAustralia: ‘Perfect Storm’ of Regulatory Change Squeezing Smaller Banks
The Customer Owned Banking Association is calling for the government to reassess the approaching wave of banking regulation, as record low interest rates squeeze margins.
March 10, 2020 -
523Australia & NZAustralia: FAR Extension Out of Step with Royal Commission Proposals
The proposed extension of the Financial Accountability Regime to ASIC-regulated firms could potentially affect 53,000 small businesses, says former ASIC official Pamela Hanrahan.
March 5, 2020 -
727Australia & NZAustralia: Changes to the Banking Code of Practice Go Live
The changes include guaranteed features for basic bank accounts and the removal of overdraft and dishonour fees on basic, low fee or no fee accounts.
March 2, 2020 -
568Australia & NZIOOF Faces Shareholder Class Action for Misconduct Non-disclosure
Reports of potential misconduct first appeared in June 2015, followed by senate hearings and questioning from the Royal Commission, resulting in shareholder losses.
February 28, 2020 -
587Australia & NZ
ASIC Reveals Sharp Increase in Investigations Involving Major FIs
As of 1 January, ASIC had 316 investigations on foot related to misconduct. Cases involving CBA, NAB, Westpac, ANZ and AMP increased 52% from 12 months earlier.
February 27, 2020 -
2.8KAustralia & NZIs RegTech Coming of Age in Australia?
Regtech is not fintech, says Stephen Scott at Starling. While fintech firms look to regulators for permission, what most regtech firms require from regulators is their collaboration.
February 25, 2020 -
685Australia & NZ
ASIC Drafts Guidance on New Mortgage Broker Best Interests Duty
ASIC proposes mortgage brokers be required to identify what interests they or their related parties have, and to not provide credit assistance where it is not possible to prioritise consumer interests.
February 22, 2020 -
569Australia & NZ
APRA, ASIC Welcome Reforms on Superannuation Regulation
ASIC will be focused on conduct issues involving superannuation trustees, while APRA will be focused on prudential supervision of trustee activities.
February 17, 2020 -
780Australia & NZAustralia Passes Bills to Enhance Consumer Protections, Strengthen ASIC
The bills introduce a best-interests duty for mortgage brokers, ban unfair contract terms in insurance, and enable ASIC to more effectively enforce existing laws.
February 10, 2020
