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New UK fin services watchdog polls public

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
... England's Financial Policy Committee, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority. In a discussion paper the FCA has suggested a range of ideas which have been produced in consultation with trade bodies, consumer groups and ...

End voluntary contribution age limits: Suncorp

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on Grey Areas - Age Barriers to Work in Commonwealth Laws Discussion Paper, the group says it believes that a holistic policy approach is required to support mature workers to enter, re-enter and remain ...

APRA proposes more stringent liquidity reporting

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) latest discussion paper proposes changes to standards for liquidity reporting for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs). The consultation package includes seven draft reporting forms and ...

Treasury seeks to boost APRA powers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
... foreign ADIs have the potential to transmit financial shocks to the host system in which they are operating,'' the discussion paper said. Minister Shorten said that in the wake of the GFC the proposed changes would bring Australia into line with reforms ...

Super funds look to banks on social media

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
... consultancy. In a study of 34 super funds representing a range of size and membership profiles, a Buchan Consulting discussion paper found that while one-third of funds have a searchable social media presence, the level of engagement varies dramatically ...

"Bad apples" slipping through the cracks: ASIC

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... checking. "We urge all licensees to review their current approach and make sure processes are robust," he said. A discussion paper on reference checking is in the works, and will be released soon. After an initial round of risk-based surveillance was ...

ASFA backs CSIRO/Monash superannuation research alliance

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has released a discussion paper in support of the research alliance between the Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Monash University. "We look forward to working with the ...

UK to ban platform payments

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
... reactions that the reforms would shift $30 million in costs directly onto consumers. The proposals are contained in a discussion paper just released by the FSA, Payments to platform service providers and cash rebates from provider to consumers. The clumsy ...

Equity clearing and settlement discussion paper released

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
... the clearing and settlement functions of the Australian equity market. The consultation announcement comes as a discussion paper on how regulators should deploy existing powers is released, with the intention of bolstering financial market infrastructure. ...

APRA releases draft MySuper authorisation form

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
APRA today released a discussion paper for consultation covering arrangements to authorise MySuper products, including a draft application form. A draft prudential standard on MySuper transition that sets out requirements for trustees moving member ...