Australia

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    AML / KYC

    ACCC to Create 2nd NASC Fusion Cell to Target Job Scams

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2024

    The fusion cell will work with social media platforms, recruitment agencies, financial firms and law enforcement to disrupt job scams.

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    Australia’s New Code for Tax Practitioners Takes Effect

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2024

    Tax practitioners will have until January or July 2025 to come into compliance, depending on their firm size.

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    ASIC Calls on Credit Card Lenders to Improve Consumer Outcomes

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2024

    ASIC said some credit card providers are failing to identify consumers at risk of financial hardship and communicate what help may be available.

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    Australia’s ANZ Completes Acquisition of Suncorp Bank

    By Editors | 01/08/2024

    The transaction, which enhances ANZ’s footprint in Queensland, was authorised by the Australian Competition Tribunal in February and the Treasurer in June.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    RBNZ Explores New Techniques for Monitoring Financial Stability

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/08/2024

    The RBNZ is exploring the use of news sentiment as an indicator of financial stress, and macroeconomic conditions to forecast future NPLs.

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    Market Infrastructure

    ASIC Proposes Rules for ASX Clearing and Settlement Services

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2024

    ASIC is consulting on new rules to facilitate more competitive outcomes in cash equity clearing and settlement services provided by ASX.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Australian Treasury Publishes Digital and Cyber Security Strategy

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2024

    The strategy focuses on four areas to ensure Treasury’s information and systems are secure, resilient, responsive, and fit-for-purpose.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    ACCC to Update Guidance on International Money Transfers

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2024

    The proposed changes will help provide further transparency to consumers so they can better compare the costs of international money transfers.

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    AML / KYC

    Westpac, Optus Launch New Anti-scam Capability

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2024

    Westpac launched a new in-app calling capability to protect customers from scammers trying to impersonate the bank.

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    Enforcement

    ANZ Working to Address Conduct Issues With “Urgency”

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 31/07/2024

    ANZ said it has suspended, terminated and issued a formal warning to several employees in its Sydney dealing room.

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