Infringement Notice MDP05/23: Key compliance takeaways from the Markets Disciplinary Panel and ASIC
On 20 September 2023, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) issued Infringement Notice MDP05/23 to a particular market participant for alleged contraventions under Part 7.2A.04 of the Corporations Regulations 2001. The notice addressed concerns about a client’s trading behaviour. Activity considered suspicious occurred during the Closing Single Price Auction (CSPA) between March and November […]
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Advice compliance measures need to add up
Advisers should take a proactive approach to compliance, which can enhance the reputation of their firm and reduce the risk of regulatory enforcement action according to Mintegrity.
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Keep the regulatory change transition simple to avoid adviser fatigue
Regulatory change for advisers has, regrettably, become more of a constant than the exception. But with the minister’s QAR reforms laid before us, a concentrated period of change looms.
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An inside look at RegsWeb
To ensure good compliance, your policies need to be three things: up-to-date, ready-to-use and easily accessible. RegsWeb is a MIntegrity tech solution that helps you stay on top of all this and more, assisting firms in all the elements of policy management.
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Need help with policy management? Start here
What makes for good policy management? It’s not just about publishing and distributing written policies to all employees. In fact, as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently highlighted, good policy management is about the implementation and supervisory controls ensuring adherence to those policies.
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Dirty money: Your anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations
As an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) holder, you have certain obligations to help prevent financial crime — particularly when it comes to anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF). From cryptocurrency and social media scams to huge penalties and liabilities, this is one issue you can’t afford to overlook.
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A deep dive into the Market Disciplinary Panel outcome related to buy-backs
On 31 March 2023, the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP), a peer review and enforcement body set up by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), issued an infringement notice to a Market Participant (the Participant) for alleged contraventions of the ASIC Market Integrity Rules (Securities Markets) 2017 (MIRs). The conduct occurred in September 2021, when […]
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ASIC’s 2023 Enforcement Priorities: Misconduct in crypto assets
Every year, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announces its Enforcement Priorities — areas of focus that will guide its efforts and help financial firms know where to make improvements. For 2023, ASIC’s Enforcement Priorities include something that may feel novel: “Misconduct involving high-risk products including crypto assets.”
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Interview: Are you ready for annual compliance reviews?
All Australian Financial Service Licence (AFSL) and Australia Credit Licence (ACL) holders have certain responsibilities. These obligations are listed under section 912A of the Corporations Act, as enforced by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Generally speaking, you must: Demonstrate compliance with these obligations. Ensure you have adequate financial, technical and human resources to […]
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