Australia

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ASIC Sues HSBC for Failing to Protect Customers from Scams

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 16/12/2024

ASIC says HSBC contravened the Corporations Act and Credit Act and caused customers to lose A$23mn from unauthorised payments.

Custody & Infrastructure

ASIC Issues New Guidance on Crypto Asset Custody

By Thisanka Siripala | 13/12/2024

ASIC revised a regulatory guide for funds management and custodial services to address crypto asset custody.

Capital Adequacy

RBNZ Amends Interim Solvency Standard for Insurers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2024

The RBNZ says the amendments will ensure sufficient capital is set aside against pricing risks as well as credit risk on bonds.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Offers Guidance on Filing Suspicious Matter Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2024

The guidance comes in the form of an e-learning module, to help regulated entities submit good-quality SMRs and avoid common mistakes.

Cryptocurrency

Australia Court Orders Kraken to Pay A$8m for DDO Breaches

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/12/2024

ASIC believes many crypto products are subject to the same design and distribution requirements that resulted in Kraken’s penalty.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Launches Consultation on New AML/CTF Rules Framework

By Manesh Samtani | 12/12/2024

This consultation covers several areas including AML/CTF programmes, risk assessments, customer due diligence and travel rule information requirements.

Cloud & Infrastructure

New Zealand FMA to Launch Regulatory Sandbox Pilot in 2025

By Editors | 12/12/2024

The FMA is inviting expressions of interest from firms interested in joining the sandbox pilot, which will run from January to July 2025.

Anti-Money Laundering

AUSTRAC Gifts TAIPAN Technology System to PNG’s FIU

By Thisanka Siripala | 12/12/2024

AUSTRAC has now delivered TAIPAN to ten FIUs across the Pacific, enabling them to identify suspicious financial patterns indicative of illicit activity.

KYC & CDD

RBNZ Calls on Banks to Enhance Financial Inclusion Initiatives

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 11/12/2024

The RBNZ identified good practices for deposit takers to consider embedding in their current practices to support financial inclusion.