Federal Budget 2019: Coalition promises funding boost for finance regulators Federal The Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will both get significant funding increases this year to “restore trust” in the
APRA capability review panel filled out with two former bankers February 12, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission head Graeme Samuel will be joined by erstwhile Westpac executive Diane Smith-Gander and Grant Spencer, a former deputy governor
Treasury review considers how to regulate the 'wild west' of blockchain start-ups February 8, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Do blockchain tokens have a place in a well-regulated economy as a way for start-ups to raise funds? Or are too many of these initial coin offerings turning out to be scams?
Royal commission recommendations: processes to ensure they are implemented February 6, 2019 By Peter Wilkins John Phillimore Economy & Industry How realistic are the prospects of the Hayne Royal Commission’s 76 recommendations being implemented, ask Peter Wilkins and John Phillimore.
Competitive neutrality: Camels, pinballs, tilted playing fields and five minute arguments … August 15, 2018 By Nicholas Gruen Economy & Industry Former Productivity Commission member Nicholas Gruen says the debate over giving citizens access to government super is getting the five-minute argument, and it’s still too politically complicated to contemplate government entities competing in an open market.
Now is the time for complacency: Bank of England vs Reserve Bank edition February 12, 2018 By Nicholas Gruen Economy & Industry Part two of Nicholas Gruen’s exploration of how central banks use their statutory independence. For decades the “people’s bank” was only accessible to the banking elite, and profits flowed accordingly, then came digital.
Ian McPhee to review bank reforms May 24, 2016 By David Donaldson News Former auditor general Ian McPhee will be on the lookout for box ticking as he takes up a new role reviewing changes to the banking industry.
