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16 March 2022 • By Jon Bragg • 1 min read

Consumer Data Right expands to non-bank lending

The government has proposed expanding the Consumer Data Right to non-bank lending as well as superannuation and general insurance. The federal ...

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ASIC flags upcoming whistleblower review

The corporate regulator is preparing to review whistleblower programs from a sample of companies. Having late last year inked a letter to CEOs of ...

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ASIC introduces new market integrity rules

The new rules aim to promote technological and operational resilience. ASIC has announced a series of new market integrity rules aimed at promoting ...

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RBA could lift rates this year, Lowe says

The RBA is keeping a close eye on two issues as it weighs up future rate rises. Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe says it’s plausible ...

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RBA tipped to break vow of patience when Fed lifts rates

Once the Fed raises rates the RBA will inevitably have to follow, an expert has said. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has signalled the Fed ...

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APRA revises standard for offshore reinsurer risks

The prudential regulator has released an updated standard this week. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) new standard has been ...

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Women want flexible work arrangements and better pay

A hybrid home-workplace working model and real pay increases will be critical issues in bargaining and a key retention factor for women over the ...

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‘More needs to be done’ to address gender imbalance in Australian companies

International Women’s Day shines light on the board seat gender gap. The number of women on boards is continuing to rise but more needs to be done ...

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New gender equality standards for big business

A government review has made recommendations to accelerate workplace gender equality outcomes while reducing regulatory burden. Large employers are ...

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Legal principles applicable to financial markets to govern crypto, Senator says

“Beefed up” crypto regulation must also still allow new entrants to emerge, according to Senator Andrew Bragg. Australian crypto exchanges will be ...

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