Legal and regulatory update for the life and health insurance sector

26 Sep 2024 - ASIC announced the two-year extension of its Consultation Agreement (Agreement) with the Financial Markets Standards Board (FMSB) to 25 September 2026. https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/news-items/asic-extends-consultation-agreement-with-financial-markets-standards-board/?altTemplate=betanewsroom

26 Sep 2024 - Speakers and sessions have been announced for the ASIC Annual Forum, 14–15 November 2024. https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/news-items/asic-annual-forum-2024-speakers-and-sessions-announced/?altTemplate=betanewsroom

27 Sep 2024 - The FMA publish their submission on the Finance and Expenditure Committee’s inquiry into banking competition. https://www.fma.govt.nz/assets/Consultations/FMA-submission-on-the-Finance-and-Expenditure-Committees-inquiry-into-banking-competition.pdf

30 Sep 2024 - The Council of Financial Regulators released an updated Regulatory Initiatives Calendar for the financial sector for Q3 2024. https://www.cofr.govt.nz/key-documents/regulatory-initiatives-calendar.html