Financial Crime

    Anti-Money Laundering

    AUSTRAC Consults on AML/CTF Rule Amendments

    By Editors | 31/07/2021

    The amendments allow FIs to carry out ACIP on a customer after an account is opened, provided the initial deposit is the only transaction made at opening.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Australia: BT, Asgard Fined for Charging Fees for No Service

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2021

    Westpac will pay A$3mn in civil penalties for BT Funds Management and Asgard Capital Management in proceedings commenced by ASIC in August 2020.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Family Offices Should Start Behaving Like Regulated Entities

    By Marie Gervacio | 30/07/2021

    Family offices should be reviewing their governance and risk management frameworks in light of the Archegos collapse, says Marie Gervacio.

    Market Abuse

    CSRC Fines ByteDance Employee for Insider Trading

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2021

    The CSRC fined the ByteDance employee nearly nine times the profit he made from trading shares on insider information.

    Supervision & Enforcement

    ASIC Files Suit Against AMP Over Superannuation Fees

    By Editors | 30/07/2021

    AMP companies are said to have charged advice fees to more than 1,500 customers despite being notified they were no longer able to access the relevant advice.

    Cryptocurrency

    Australia: Industry Body Seeks Greater Clarity on Crypto Regulation

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/07/2021

    Blockchain Australia has asked for safe harbour to be provided to ensure regulatory action will not be taken against crypto businesses where the law is unclear.

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    Culture & Conduct Risk: The Normalization of Deviance

    By Stephen Scott | 29/07/2021

    Many still believe that misconduct can be discovered only after it occurs: a ‘detect and correct’ mindset. Starling’s Stephen Scott says a ‘predict and prevent’ approach is starting to emerge.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    FSC Finds VASP Deposit Accounts Linked to Fraudulent Activity

    By Editors | 29/07/2021

    Crypto exchanges in Korea are required to use bank accounts under their real names. Third party bank accounts are not allowed.

    Emerging Prudential Risks

    Australia: Mutual Banks Face “Avalanche” of Regulatory Change

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

    A new benchmarking report from GRC Solutions highlights the challenges incoming regulatory requirements are presenting to the mutual banking sector.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Crypto to Become One of the ‘Safest Environments Ever’

    By Manesh Samtani | 28/07/2021

    Experts discuss regulatory fragmentation, rapid travel rule adoption, and good compliance practices for VASPs.

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