Financial Services Update

In this edition ASX Update: Continuous Disclosure and Corporate Governance Practices New Standards for Financial Advisers… it’s happening CompliSpace Responsible Manager Training Workshop: Sydney 16th December ASX Update: Continuous Disclosure and Corporate Governance Practices This blog highlights a number of small, but important, changes that the ASX recently made to a number of their Guidance … More Financial Services Update

Financial Services Update

In this edition AUSTRAC takes first steps towards streamlining the AML/CTF Rules AUSTRAC is jumping into the sandbox to offer assistance to FinTechs and startups AML/CTF Independent Reviews – the countdown is on CompliSpace Responsible Manager Training Workshops: Melbourne and Sydney in December AUSTRAC takes first steps towards streamlining the AML/CTF Rules Back in May, … More Financial Services Update

Our top ten tips on how to keep your AML/CTF Program in shape: part two

This is the final commentary in our series on common issues identified during the completion of external AML/CTF independent reviews. In this blog, James Cozens, Director, Commercial, and Brooke Benson, Senior Consultant at CompliSpace, build upon the key issues typically identified during the completion of external independent reviews and comment on some common issues identified … More Our top ten tips on how to keep your AML/CTF Program in shape: part two

Our top ten tips to keep your AML/CTF Program in shape: part one

This is a series on common issues identified during the completion of external AML/CTF independent reviews. In this series, James Cozens, Director, Commercial, and Brooke Benson, Senior Consultant at CompliSpace, will build upon the key issues typically identified during the completion of external independent reviews and commentary on common issues identified by AUSTRAC. As part of our … More Our top ten tips to keep your AML/CTF Program in shape: part one

It’s AML/CTF Independent Review Time

This is the first article in a three part series on common issues identified during the completion of external AML/CTF independent reviews.  In this series, James Cozens, Director, Commercial, and Brooke Benson, Senior Consultant at CompliSpace, will build upon the key issues typically identified during the completion of external independent reviews, as well as commentary … More It’s AML/CTF Independent Review Time

21 June: Workplace Update for Executives On-the-Go

Happy New (Financial) Year! Don’t miss important wage and super changes in FY17 Increase in minimum wage From the 1st July 2016, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has increased the national minimum wage by 2.4%.  This change will result in an increase from $656.90 a week to $672.70 per week or $17.70 per hour. This increase … More 21 June: Workplace Update for Executives On-the-Go

Financial Services Update: Conflicts of Interest in Practice – Part 1 identification and examples

This is the first article in a two part series on conflicts of interest in financial services. In this series, Brooke Benson, Compliance Consultant at CompliSpace, will build upon the insights and concerns identified by ASIC and provide practical insights on the management of conflicts of interests in financial services businesses. Part One will focus on the identification of conflicts of interest. Part Two will explore key business systems to enable you to effectively manage conflicts of interest. … More Financial Services Update: Conflicts of Interest in Practice – Part 1 identification and examples

Financial Services Update: Culture, culture, culture: why all the hype?

In this edition: Culture, culture, culture: why all the hype? ASIC relief for REs wishing to amend constitutions Culture, Culture, Culture ‘Culture’ has got to be the buzz word of the year – organisational psychologists and academics rejoice! You cannot read the business section of any paper at the moment without at least one reference … More Financial Services Update: Culture, culture, culture: why all the hype?

Financial Services Update: Proposed new ways to deliver notice of meetings to shareholders

In this edition: Proposed new ways to deliver notice of meetings to shareholders; Federal Budget: Proposed introduction of new Collective Investment Vehicles – what they are what this means for funds managers; and  Australian fintechs get a ‘regulatory sandbox’ in the budget.   Proposed new ways to deliver notice of meetings to shareholders Currently, all … More Financial Services Update: Proposed new ways to deliver notice of meetings to shareholders