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    Enforcement

    ASIC Sues Cigno, BSF Solutions Over Unlicensed Credit Offerings

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/10/2023

    Cigno Australia and BSF Solutions used a credit model that subjected some consumers to fees of more than 600% of their total loan amount.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    NZ FMA Issues Record Keeping Guidance for Climate Disclosures Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/10/2023

    The guidance sets out principles for firms to ensure their records evidence that climate statements comply with the CRD requirements.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    RBNZ Finalises Decision to Implement Dual Reporting for IRB Banks

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/10/2023

    Dual reporting is intended to show how the use of internal models affects a bank’s RWA outcomes compared to using the standardised approach.

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    Market Infrastructure

    APRA, ASIC Publish New Guidance for Financial Accountability Regime

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/10/2023

    The new information package includes guidance for banks on transitioning to the FAR, including a template for producing accountability statements.

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    Market Infrastructure

    RBA Publishes Conclusions on Measures to Enhance Debit Card Market

    By Editors | 02/10/2023

    The RBA will not prohibit banks from setting a default routing network on dual-network cards, but said it expects faster progress on enabling least-cost routing.

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    Capital / Liquidity

    NZ FMA Updates Liquidity Risk Management Guidance for Funds

    By Editors | 02/10/2023

    The proposed guidance makes clear that effective liquidity risk management is a legal obligation of MIS managers and supervisors.

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    PwC Publishes Review of Tax Leak Scandal, Plans for Change

    By Manesh Samtani | 01/10/2023

    PwC Australia CEO Kevin Burrowes pledged to adopt all 23 recommendations from an external review of its corporate governance failures.

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    UK, NZ Sign Pact to Mutually Recognise Auditor Qualifications

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2023

    The New Zealand FMA and UK’s FRC have agreed on mutual recognition of the professional qualifications of auditors.

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    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Issues Customer Identification Guidance for Gambling Providers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/09/2023

    From September 2024, online gambling providers must complete applicable customer identification procedures before offering gambling services.

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    ASIC Punishes Fintech Firm for Misrepresenting Crypto Product

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/09/2023

    Bobbob and its sole director are prohibited from providing financial services to retail clients for 12 months and paid A$53,000 in penalties.

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