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Open Consultations: 28 July 2023

Friday 28 July 2023

  
 

The International Organization of Securities Commission
 
 
Consultation: Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets. Submit by 31 July 2023.
 
Description: This consultation will establish international standards around consistent global standards for crypto that may adopt regulatory members by IOSCO.
 
 
 
Austral...

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Not FAR Now?

Friday 28 July 2023





In July, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Prudential Authority released a consultation on the long-awaited Financial Accountability Regime (FAR), which will supersede the Banking Executive and Accountability Regime (BEAR). 
 
The consultation on transitional rules for authorised banking institutions (A...

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What We're Watching: House of Cards

Friday 28 July 2023

 



This week is another one from ABC’s Four Corners to look at their investigation into the systemic non-compliance in the building. 
 

 

Click here to watch the episode.  

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Podcast: Name Change, New Website & Upcoming Events

Friday 21 July 2023




In this episode, GRC Institute ( soon to be the Australian Compliance Institute) CEO Naomi Burley discusses the reasons behind the upcoming name change, the new website, the Annual  GRC Conference 2023 and the International Federation Compliance Associations (IFCA). 

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Open Consultations: 21 July 2023

Friday 21 July 2023






Treasury

 
Consultation: Climate-related financial Disclosures

 disclosure: second consultation. Submit by 21 July 2023

 

 Description: The Treasury is looking for details related to implementation and requirements for disclosing climate-related financial risks that will align with international standards.

  

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What We Are Watching: Beyond the Law

Friday 21 July 2023

 

ABC's 7:30 report looks at the challenges related to conflicts of interest amongst accounting firms and legislative gaps that have allowed conflicts of interest to continue.  

 

Click here to watch Beyond the Law. 

 

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CPS 234 and Expectations of Cyber Risk Governance

Friday 21 July 2023

 
 

At the start of the new financial year, the prudential regulator shared that they found significant gaps in their regulated entities' information security management.
 
This publication highlights common challenges in the various regulated industries.
 
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) said in an official statement, "...

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Greenwashing Still on ASIC's Radar

Friday 14 July 2023



The second round of consultations for climate change-related disclosure is underway and will close on 21 July.

The government is looking to standardise climate change-related risk reporting. 

Meanwhile, regulators like the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) are looking at false or misleading  sustainability claims by AS...

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Open Consultations: 14 July 2023

Friday 14 July 2023




Treasury
Consultation: Licensing of Payments Providers-Payment Functions. Submit by 19 July 2023.

Description: The Treasury is consulting on a new licensing framework for payment system providers. This consultation ensures regulatory consistency, and clarity around licensing and regulatory obligations, levelling the playing field, balancing...

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What We're Listening To: The Debate over Deep-sea Mining

Friday 14 July 2023




 
In light of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) article on greenwashing, we are sharing the latest episode of The Economist's Babbage.

This episode looks at how a changing climate affects companies doing business—even mining.

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