Regulation

Jan 23 2019

Regulatory reform proposed by the federal government would remove barriers to enhanced competition in the banking sector, COBA has said.

Jan 21 2019

The Mortgage Business Uncut podcast is your weekly analysis of the biggest themes shaping the Australian mortgages market.

Jan 11 2019

Overlapping regulatory responsibilities and a lack of “clear delineation” between the two regulators “are a problem” and require immediate attention, the Productivity Commission has warned ...

Jan 8 2019

Moody’s is confident in the prudential regulator’s ability to manage the slowdown in the Australian housing market, according to its latest analysis of recent property price trends. 

Jan 7 2019

The federal government has urged banks to provide borrowers with “affordable and timely access to credit” amid new data from the RBA highlighting the slowdown in lending activity.

Dec 19 2018

The prudential regulator has announced that it will be removing its 30 per cent speed limit on interest-only lending from 1 January 2019. 

Dec 12 2018

The corporate regulator has released a report highlighting the challenges faced by customers in the dispute resolutions process and has warned firms that it will be monitoring their ...

Dec 7 2018

The government has appointed a new deputy chair to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) following the resignation of Peter Kell.

Nov 29 2018

The prudential regulator has responded to industry submissions on the introduction of a leverage ratio requirement for banks.