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RegTech Association launches with spotlight on growing eco-system
29th March 2017, Sydney, Australia. The RegTech Association will officially launch tomorrow with a high-profile event in Sydney, where the first-of-its-kind group will be hosting an exclusive speaker panel, including some of the industry’s key influencers, movers and shakers; who will discuss the state of play and future opportunities for growing the RegTech eco-system in…
Read MoreFacing the Reg Tech wave in financial crime
Though it has been stated that regtech is the new fintech, it is different in one fundamental aspect: it is not there to compete but to facilitate GRC frameworks in organisations and to make them more efficient. According to Richard Gluyas at The Australian, Treasurer Scott Morrison said that “The automation of compliance with regtech…
Read MoreFinancial Crime Solutions provides online auditing tools to help businesses manage compliance and risk
Financial crimes like fraud, money laundering, bribery, and corruption only make it onto the average person’s radar through either sensationalist news headlines concerning high powered politicians or business leaders, or crime procedurals on TV. However, these crimes – or, specifically, ensuring they don’t occur – can be costly, on-going headaches for thousands of businesses big…
Read MoreKey FATCA implementation challenges
In this podcast, Ross McGill from T-Consult speaks to Anthony Quinn from Arctic Intelligence to explore the issues involved with implementing tax compliance programs, the key challenges of implementing FATCA and the risks of non-compliance. Click here to listen to the original full podcast.
Read MoreStone & Chalk names resident startups
The Google-backed, Silicon Valley-based fintech start-up Ripple Labs, which is developing new payments transfer technology, is among a group of 41 start-ups that have joined Stone & Chalk, the fintech hub in Sydney that was officially opened on Tuesday night. The Berlin-based online lender to small businesses, Spotcap, is another international start-up to open an…
Read MoreFinally, Stone & Chalk has opened its Australian fintech hub
Australian fintech hub Stone & Chalk is finally underway, opening its new Sydney office and revealing the first startups to join the community. After switching locations Stone & Chalk finally settled at the AMP Tower at 50 Bridge Street. It opens with 41 fintech startups, totalling 120 people, following an intense six-month selection process. “From…
Read MoreFounding residents of Stone & Chalk revealed
NSW Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts officially opened the not-for-profit fintech hub this evening. The initial start-up line-up spans a wide range of industries, from superannuation to predictive data analytics, as well as technologies, from consumer apps to crypto currencies, according to Stone & Chalk. The companies are also at “varying degrees…
Read MoreStone and Chalk opens with hopes to accelerate fintech growth in Australia
Stone and Chalk, a new fintech hub that promises to help accelerate the development of Australian fintech startups, was unveiled in Sydney on Tuesday. The independent not-for-profit will be located on level 26, 45 Clarence Street in the Sydney business district. It will include 1230 square metres of office space with the potential to grow…
Read MoreFATCA: The final regulations have landed – let the games begin
In January 2013, the United States Treasury Department released the final regulations relating to the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) on the Federal Register. The final regulations came almost 12 months after the proposed regulations were first issued for consultation.The final regulations cover 544 pages, the majority of which comprises sections 1471 to…
Read MoreFATCA: Commencement date delay announced
On 24 October 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Announcement 2012-42 Timelines for Due Diligence and Other Requirements Under FATCA, which delays certain deadlines under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).In essence, the announcement provides new timelines for Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) and United States Financial Institutions (USFIs) to complete due diligence and…
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