Tag: Australian banks

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August 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Banks improve fraud protection systems following ASIC review

Following a review by Australian regulator ASIC, five Australian banks have informed that they will improve their compliance measures and controls for deposit accounts that can be operated by a third party, such as a financial adviser. ASIC’s industry-wide review was prompted by concerns raised through an investigation of the conduct of persons involved in…

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January 27, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Australian banks look to head off competitors in eFX

Aussie banks are increasing their commitment to electronification, spurred on by aggressive competition from non-bank market makers – particularly for spot FX business The electronification of FX is of huge benefit to clients globally who need to deal in the Australian time zone. According to Euromoney, Vinay Trivedi, FlexTrade’s senior vice-president, strategic initiatives, suggested Australian banks…

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December 21, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Spot FX problems lead to sanctions on Australian banks NAB and CBA

ASIC has today accepted enforceable undertakings (EUs) from each of the National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) in relation to the banks’ wholesale spot foreign exchange (FX) businesses. As a result of ASIC’s investigation, ASIC is concerned that between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2013, both banks failed…

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