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ATO demands crypto data

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2019
The Australian Tax Office is reminding cryptocurrency owners and traders they are required to keep records and obtaining records of between half a million to a one million individuals involved in the cryptocurrency market.

APRA grants ADI licence to Judo Bank

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has granted Judo Bank, formerly Judo Capital, a licence to operate as an authorised deposit-taking institution without restrictions in what is being welcomed as a win for banking competition and fintechs.

Fire drills needed to meet APRA standards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
APRA's new enforcement approach to cyber security may mean financial services firms have to conduct fire drills - where fake viruses or phishing attacks are deliberately spread in their systems - to work out the strength of their systems.

New fund administrator enters Australian market

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
A Dublin-based software provider specialising in unit linked investment administration and compliance oversight is entering the Australian market.

NPP chair breaks down rollout

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2019
Former Commonwealth Bank and Westpac chief information officer Bob McKinnon is tasked with the tough job of chairing the New Payments Platform (NPP) through its rollout.

Aussie blockchain investor goes global

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Australian digital assets investment firm TCM Global Asset Management (formerly Token Capital Management) is making its first international foray.

NZ Super responds to Australian social media laws

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2019
NZ Super, which has been active in calling for action on social media companies following the streaming of the Christchurch terror attacks, has responded to new laws passed in Australia.

Alternative platform launches

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
A new platform has launched offering advisers and clients the opportunity to hold investments themselves.

Beware blockchain: ANZ

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
The big bank is not impressed by the oft-praised technology that is blockchain.

Australian subscription firms outperform ASX growth index

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
A new report on the subscription economy has revealed Australian subscription companies grew revenues 10 times the rate of the ASX sales-per-share index.