Original article by Michael Bennet
The Australian – Page: 13 & 18 : 22-Dec-16
National Australia Bank and the Commonwealth Bank have agreed to enforceable undertakings from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission regarding their wholesale spot foreign exchange businesses. It follows ASIC’s investigation into inappropriate conduct by foreign exchange traders at the two major banks. Three of the nation’s "big four" banks are also the subject of legal action over allegations that they manipulated the bank bill swap rate.
CORPORATES
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED – ASX NAB, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION, WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION – ASX WBC, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED – ASX ANZ, FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA, MACQUARIE GROUP LIMITED – ASX MQG