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Friday 29 July 2022


 

What does the future of the compliance professional look like?

This one of the questions posed by the Thomson Reuters 13th Cost of Compliance Survey 2022
The report launched in July found five critical challenges for compliance practitioners:

  • The volume  and implementation of regulatory change
  • A lack of budget and resources
  • ...

By Kwame Slusher

Thursday 28 July 2022




GRC Institute Director Athena Efstratiadis speaks about GRC professional skillsets and how they have evolved over the years.
 

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By Kwame Slusher

Thursday 28 July 2022


 

When it comes to design and distribution obligations(DDO) the securities and investments regulator will be focusing on compliance.

This week saw the (DDO) in action with an interim order preventing the issuance of the managed investment scheme  interests and shares to retail investors from Responsible Entity Services (RES), UGC Global Alpha...

By Kwame Slusher


 


Because issues around data protection are high up on the list for  many organisations, we thought we’d share one of Future Tense’s recent episode taking a legal and philosophical position on digital identity and the self. 

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By Kwame Slusher

Friday 22 July 2022





This week the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched a sandbox for the consumer data right (CDR).

This comes more than a year after banks were required build process to the share data with other financial services directed by the consumer.

Recently the Bank of Queensland (BOQ) paid a fine of   $133,200 after the ...

By Kwame Slusher





Thomson Reuters Bureau Chief for the Asia Pacific Nathan Lynch talks about his book The Lucky Laundry which looks at the detrimental impacts of dirty money on people and institutions.

The Lucky Laundry by Nathan Lynch can be found at your local bookstore!
 
 
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This week we have been think skillsets, learning and compliance training in the latest episode of RG Consulting Services Podcast. 
 

Summary from the website:
In this episode, Richard is joined by Tony Dunford, a highly skilled and experienced Learning Practitioner. Tony is known for his skill and expertise in leading large learning teams a...

By Kwame Slusher




CDR Penalties
Consumer Data Right (CDR) was introduced to improve competition and consumer outcomes.

 Though the banks were the first to be captured by the CDR,  IT staffing shortages caused by the  COVID-19 pandemic meant that meeting the data sharing requirements were delayed.

The Bank of Queensland (BOQ)  paid $133, 200 in penalties ...

By Kwame Slusher

 



Australian Securities and Investments Commission


  • CP 363 Remaking ASIC class order on financial requirements for retail OTC derivative issuers: [CO 12/752]—Closes 29 July 2022
 
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority


By Kwame Slusher


 


Another risk factor to be considered in climate change and climate change-related risk?


The Law Report takes a look at Vanuatu’s push for  international  court action on climate change
 


By Kwame Slusher