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SEC sues Kraken exchange again

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Kraken Crypto Exchange for operating its trading platform as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer, and clearing agency. According to the SEC, Kraken has made hundreds of millions ...

Aussie banks deliver record profits in FY23

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... and technology flowed into the results. "Given the significant ongoing investment required in technology, risk and regulation, it is no surprise that cost management will be high on all banks' agendas," he said. Garland noted that strategic challenges ...

Potential reporting relief for trustees: ASIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... that information given to the public by trustees must align with information provided to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The ASIC Class Order [CO 14/541] was first launched in 2013 and aims to provide relief from this section of ...

'Critical shortcomings' demand urgent action from trustees: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole has sounded the alarm on gaps in superannuation trustees' plans to assist the "tidal wave of fund members" heading toward retirement. At the Australian Financial Review's Super and Wealth Summit today, Cole outlined ...

Super fund, insurer admin issues draw AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
Life insurers and superannuation funds continue to pin systemic issues on administrative and legacy systems that have drawn customer complaints and, in some cases, led to large compensation payouts, according to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority ...

GCI establishes real estate arm

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... added that Stone's appointment comes amid ongoing demand for private credit in Australia, driven by increased banking regulation and a desire by growing businesses to secure flexible, pragmatic financing solutions. "Combining David's real estate experience ...

Crypto exchanges to obey financial services rulebook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023
... robust regulatory framework." However, Kraken Australia managing director Jonathon Miller outlined concern regarding the regulation potentially ignoring nuances of technology like NFTs. "I'm hopeful that we can work collaboratively with the government ...

I can only apologise: PwC boss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... and whether we've acted on." However, Peacock refuted his remarks and said the firm's voluntary offer of self-regulation and the suite of proposals have no teeth. "They offer no transparency, and none of the obligations that exist for the hundreds ...

Pengana launches first global private credit fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... The booming sector doesn't come without risk and the watchful eye of APRA, particularly as it is subject to lighter regulation. "It is important to note, however, that if non-bank lending in Australia were to pose a risk to financial stability, APRA ...

Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... across private markets over time, particularly in light of the changing banking landscape," the note read. Tighter regulation requires banks to have more capital and hold more liquidity, PIMCO said, adding that their liquidity-intermediation capacity ...