A financial firm’s regulatory compliance responsibilities differ depending on the services it provides. However, one constant for every Australian Financial Service License (AFSL) holder is the requirement to meet the general obligations under Section 912A(1) of the Corporations Act 2001. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 [...]
In October 2021, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) put new product design and distribution obligations (DDOs) into effect. In May 2023, after 18 months of enforcement, ASIC released a report investigating progress in these areas. […]
As the financial services landscape grows more intricate and new market entrants disrupt long-held conventions, the challenges of compliance become particularly noticeable. Varying interpretations and fast-changing requirements complicate an already-stringent regulatory environment. Australian financial organisations are left scrambling to play by the rules — all without jeopardising the processes that keep them afloat in a [...]
Policy management processes are part of everyday life for many industries, especially financial services. But that doesn’t mean the work is easy. Fast-changing legal, financial and regulatory environments demand rapid reactions — and even a single incident of non-compliance can have severe consequences. […]
