Regulation

Mar 20 2015

The prudential regulator has announced a number of changes to its senior executive team including the appointment of Steve Matthews as executive general manager, corporate services.

Mar 17 2015

Competition and stability are not "mutually exclusive", argues APRA chair Wayne Byres, although too much competition can be destructive.

Mar 9 2015

A Victorian man has pleaded guilty to submitting 350 fraudulent loan applications to numerous financial institutions, including the Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, St George Bank, Bankwest, Bank ...

Feb 26 2015

According to a statement from the Centre for International Finance and Regulation, its research suggests digital financial services could improve “financial inclusion” but that the services ...

Feb 23 2015

Macquarie Bank is adamant it will not be targeted by APRA for growing its investor lending by more than 75 per cent in 12 months.

Jan 29 2015

South Africa is undertaking one of its most significant regulatory reforms of the financial sector, and has proposed implementing Australia’s model.

Jan 13 2015

A mainstream media figure has argued that banks and brokers must restore clarity on repayment responsibilities in light of a recent third-party scandal.

Jan 9 2015

The corporate regulator has released details of its surveillance of vertically-integrated wealth managers, revealing it is on the lookout for mis-selling and advice failures.

Jan 8 2015

Industry veteran Kym Dalton has raised concerns that APRA may have a hidden agenda that is unfavourable towards brokers as the regulator looks to tighten controls on investor lending.