Information security management: A new cross-industry prudential standard
7 June 2018
The ABA welcomes APRA’s steps to strengthen the industry’s cyber resilience and also supports measures that will require all regulated entities to lift their cyber security capabilities.
Download PDFLeverage ratio requirement for ADIs
1 May 2018
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) appreciates the opportunity to provide APRA with comments on the Discussion Paper: Leverage ratio requirement for authorised deposit-taking institutions
Download PDFBEAR Regime – Size of an ADI – Draft Legislative Instrument
20 April 2018
The ABA recommends that the draft legislative instrument be amended so that a ‘small ADI’ would be defined as having less than or equal to $30 billion total resident assets rather than the current definition of having less than or equal to $10 billion total resident assets (on a three-year average).
Download PDFCompetition in the Australian Financial System
29 March 2018
Australian banks will continue to support evidence-based regulatory change that encourages competition and innovation while ensuring stability through the economic cycle. ABA members support many of the draft recommendations in the Productivity Commission’s draft report into Competition in the Australian Financial System.
Download PDFABA Response to the Farrell Report into Open Banking
26 March 2018
Australia’s banks are committed to the success of open data which, if delivered properly, can empower customers to use their data from across the economy to make the best choices for their circumstances and preferences.
Download PDFSubmission to the Banking, Super & Fin Services Royal Commission
9 March 2018
In recent years there have been a number of instances where banks have failed to meet the expectations of their customers and of the community.
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23 February 2018
The ABA has commented on the exposure draft legislation to mandate a comprehensive credit reporting regime.
Download PDFAustralian Bankers’ Association submission on Crisis Resolution Powers Legislation
18 December 2017
The ABA has commented on the Inquiry into the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Crisis Resolution Powers and Other Measures) Bill 2017 [Provisions]
Download PDFThe Combined Industry Forum’s response to ASIC Report 516: Review of mortgage broker remuneration
11 December 2017
This paper responds to the proposals outlined in ASIC's 2016 Review of Mortgage Broker Remuneration and takes into account the third party recommendations of the Australian Bankers’ Association 2016/2017 Retail Banking Remuneration Review (Sedgwick Review).
Download PDFAustralian Bankers’ Association submission on authorising new entrants to the banking industry
4 December 2017
The ABA has commented on APRA’s Discussion Paper, Licensing: A phased approach to authorising new entrants to the banking industry.
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