Recent Posts by MCO APAC Team

Addressing Compliance Within Financial Firms’ CPD Requirements

The financial services industry brings substantial responsibilities for those working within it, often far beyond other professions. After all, dealing with money brings significant consequences when managed incorrectly. The outcomes of improper financial management, unethical behaviour, and conflicts of interest can impact not only the lives of clients but also financial advisers who fail to meet the standards of regulators or their firms.

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SFC Issues 6-Month Ban for Fit and Proper Requirements Failure

The Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) issues a 6-month ban on a trader for concealing a significant trade execution error and only reporting the incident to management and compliance 4 days later.

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Hong Kong’s SFC Imposes Life Ban on Former Associate Director

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has imposed a lifetime ban on a former Associate Director of a multinational investment bank and financial services company from re-entering the city’s financial industry.

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APRA and ASIC Superannuation Roundtable Insights & Outcomes

APRA and ASIC hosted Superannuation CEO Roundtables in June and July 2024, focusing on a central theme of “superannuation funds as investors of members’ money”.

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Brisbane Financial Adviser Sentenced to 12 Years Imprisonment

A former financial adviser and director of a financial institution (FI) in Brisbane, Australia, has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment with parole eligibility after six years, including the 977 days of pre-sentence custody declared as time already served.

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