Tag: Australia
Australian FinTechs divided as regulators allow screen scraping
Screen scraping may be on the way out in Europe, but Australian regulators see no reason to ban it just yet.
Will the US remain the RegTech top dog as new hotbeds...
Federal deregulation and increased international competition are all factors that could push US RegTech down from the throne. Or are they?
Hopeful lovers in Australia lost $28.6m to fraud last year
With valentine’s day just around the corner, people are no doubt going to be using dating and romance apps; however, consumers are warned to be on the lookout for scammers. In Australia, one fifth off all losses involved scams from these services, according to a report from ScamWatch 2019.
Westpac hit with several lawsuits from securities buyers following reports about...
One of the four biggest Australian banks is facing some huge challenges. Not only is Westpac accused of having breached anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regulations, but it is now also dealing with a smattering of lawsuits.
Australian authorities arrest members of suspected Vietnamese criminal network over money...
Drugs, guns and $5m in laundered money are some of the key ingredients in a series of arrests made by Australian authorities to break up a criminal network.
Stone & Chalk warns Australia at risk of losing the race...
Stone & Chalk has urged the Australian government to change its strategy to support the two industries quickly or risk losing out to neighbouring...
Australian and UK regulators team up to fight money laundering and...
Two regulatory watchdogs in Australia and Britain have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to tighten their collaboration in their fight against financial crimes.
AUSTRAC post reporting advice for businesses affected by the Australian bushfires
The Australian wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes, killed millions of animals and damaged businesses all over the country.
What’s next for Australian RegTech?
2019 saw a fluttering of new initiatives in the Australian RegTech sector. So, what’s next?
Australia to postpone implementation of Consumer Data Right regulation
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delayed the implementation of the Consumer Data Right (CDR) by five months.