Australia

    AML / KYC

    NZ FMA Takes Tiger Brokers to Court for AML Failings

    By Editors | 22/12/2022

    Tiger Brokers failed to appropriately vet customers, respond to activities that should have raised concerns, and maintain appropriate records.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Finalises Changes to OTC Derivatives Reporting Rules

    By Manesh Samtani | 22/12/2022

    ASIC has consolidated a proposed two-stage process for updating the rules into a single update commencing 21 October 2024.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Files Suit Against Finder Wallet Over Crypto-related Product

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 20/12/2022

    Finder Wallet offered a crypto-related product that paid customers a return for use of their funds, like a debenture, ASIC says.

    Securities / Derivatives

    APRA Heatmap Identifies 15 Poorly-Performing MySuper Products

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2022

    An estimated 8.1 million MySuper members benefitted from a drop in total fees and costs since last year’s heatmap was published.

    AML / KYC

    AUSTRAC Issues Guidance on Detecting OSEC Crime

    By Editors | 19/12/2022

    AUSTRAC has updated its 2019 indicators report to help FIs identify behaviours and transactions which may indicate payments for child sexual exploitation material.

    Fintech / Regtech

    ACCC Fines ING for Breaching CDR Rules, Refuses iSignthis Accreditation

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    The ACCC said ING Bank was not capable of receiving consumer data requests from accredited data recipients within the required timelines.

    Enforcement

    ASIC Takes First DDO Court Action Against Distributor

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    The distributor cross-sold a non-guaranteed managed investment scheme to the same customers that bought guaranteed term deposits.

    AML / KYC

    NZ FMA Issues AML Warning Against Private Equity Firm

    By Editors | 18/12/2022

    The FMA said Pencarrow Private Equity failed to retain and make readily accessible identity and verification records for customers.

    Market Infrastructure

    ASX Commits to Providing Certainty on Stability of CHESS

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2022

    ASIC and the RBA asked ASX to issue a special audited report detailing arrangements to ensure the stability, security and resilience of the existing CHESS system.

    Sanctions

    New Russia, Iran Sanctions Imposed Over Drone Use in Ukraine

    By Mark Johnston | 16/12/2022

    The UK, EU and New Zealand has announced new sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities over the supply of drones to Russia.

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