Australia

Enforcement

APRA Fines Superannuation Trustee for Late Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2024

APRA said Equity Trustees Superannuation lodged 15 reporting forms late for two funds under its trusteeship.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Cboe Australia Commences Trading in New Bitcoin ETF

By Editors | 05/06/2024

The new ETF, launched by Monochrome Asset Management, is the first in Australia to hold crypto assets directly.

Fintech / Regtech

New Zealand XRB Calls for Mandatory Digital Financial Reporting

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 05/06/2024

The XRB says New Zealand should mandate digital financial reporting for entities that participate in financial markets.

AML / KYC

AUSTRAC Issues New Guidance on Money Mule Detection

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2024

The new financial crime guide was developed in response to an increasing trend for foreign students to be used as money mules.

Market Infrastructure

NZ FMA Identifies Weaknesses at Financial Advice Firms

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2024

The FMA also found that the transition to the new financial advice regime resulted in stronger relationships with clients for many advisers.

AML / KYC

Westpac Sues Insurers to Recover Part of 2020 AUSTRAC Fine

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/06/2024

The legal action is aimed at recovering A$400mn that Westpac believes should have been paid out to offset its 2020 AUSTRAC penalty.

Securities / Derivatives

Australian Treasury Orders Chinese Investors to Sell Shares

By Editors | 04/06/2024

China-linked investors were ordered to dispose of shares in rare earths miner Northern Minerals on national interest grounds.

Fintech / Regtech

CBA, JPM to Pilot Cross-border Bank Account Validation

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/06/2024

CBA’s pilot involves the sharing of limited payee account data through its NameCheck technology on JP Morgan’s Liink network.

Market Infrastructure

APRA Identifies Common Gaps in Data Backup Practices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2024

APRA outlined some common issues and directed regulated entities to review their backup arrangements and address identified gaps promptly.