The European Parliament has adopted the new AML/CFT legislative package, which aims to comprehensively strengthen the EU rules to fight money-laundering and terrorist financing,...
Today AUSTRAC released a new financial crime guide to help businesses identify and report suspicious activity related to criminal networks targeting vulnerable international students...
The Superintendence of Companies, through its External Circular No. 100-000003 of April 23, 2024 (hereinafter the “Circular”), extended the deadlines for the Chambers of...
Currently, many issuers are obliged to limit disclosures taking into account sanction risks. The flip side of such limitations is the information asymmetry in the public capital market. Investors lack information they...
SkyCity Adelaide Pty Ltd (SkyCity) and AUSTRAC have filed joint submissions with the Federal Court of Australia, proposing a $67 million penalty over the casino’s...
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In a recent decision, the Superintendence of Companies determined that an Excel-based risk matrix of the Self-Control and Integral Management System of Money...
Week of April 12, 2024 - April 19, 2024
This page contains the latest in events, developments, and updates to the FSA website.
Public Comments
April 17, 2024
Publication of the...
Good afternoon,
Today, we have made the decision to keep the key rate at 16.0% per annum.
Inflationary pressures have been gradually easing, while lending, consumer and investment activity remains high. It is so far impossible to say that the slowdown...
The Commission has today issued an updated Handbook on Countering Financial Crime (AML/CFT/CPF) (the “Handbook”).
Chapter 1 of the Handbook has been updated to include...
Response to Feedback Received on Repeal of Regulatory regime for Registered Fund Management Companies
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On 28 March 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)...
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On 12 March 2024, the Australian Government released exposure draft legislation on Buy Now, Pay Later products (BNPLs) for public consultation. This follows...
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In January 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published amendments and changes to several national instruments and companion policies to implement a new...
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The National Executive Power issued Decree No. 4924 on 21 February 2024 (“Decree“),1 which exonerates the following from paying the Large Financial Transactions Tax...