Let’s start with the stick figure!

Business design. Or business architecture. This is to be celebrated as a means resolving that actual business problem
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Enhancing Customer Trust through Effective Remediation

When it comes to business, trust is everything. Trust builds strong customer relationships, fosters brand loyalty and
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FMA consults on proposed liquidity risk management

Three months ago, I posted some comments regarding an FCA publication on liquidity risk management for fund managers.
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A view on the market study into Personal Banking Services in NZ

On August 10th, the Commerce Commission released the “Preliminary Issues Paper” on the Market study into Personal Bankin
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The death of CoFI? But do principles ever die?

At the Financial Services Council conference last week, the National Party made a policy announcement stating that if
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Simplified view of the Deposit Takers Act

Deposit Takers Act 2023 diagram – The challenge of meeting the technical requirements to effectively implement a Deposit
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RBNZ releases first stage of public consultation on Deposit Takers Act 2023

The Reserve Bank of NZ (RBNZ) has released the first stage of public consultation on the Deposit Takers Act 2023
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ISO20022 – More than a Compliance Project?

Unless they have been living under a rock for the last five years, every person remotely involved in global payments
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The New Deposit Takers Act has been passed...we can sleep easy soon!

We can sleep easy soon… the New Deposit Takers Act has been passed, and the Deposit-takers Compensation Scheme
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European Commission adopts adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework

Last night, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
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Revolut has landed in New Zealand

Barbarians at the gate? I have just done a search on “Revolut New Zealand” across Linkedin and this has only 1 mention.
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Meeting Climate Legislative Requirements – Needs to bring a genuine culture and conduct shift

As per the FMA’s latest work programme, two new legislative regimes are coming into effect between 2023 and 2025
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APRA in the process of introducing a new prudential standard

APRA is in the process of introducing a new prudential standard (CPS 230) designed to strengthen the management of
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Risk creep - How risky behaviour spreads

I’ve done a couple of posts recently that highlight the importance of understanding behaviour and how critical it is to
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Applying The Privacy Act 2020 in the Digital Age – Infographic

Mosaic has developed a new Infographic which depicts how the Privacy Act 2020 is applied in the digital age...
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Non-financial risk will be the regulatory theme of the 2020s

As the understanding of and connection between risk management and behavioural science continues to evolve, it will be
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Are you leveraging your licensed supervisor's independent observations, insights, and knowledge?

MIS managers (i.e., boards and senior management), are you leveraging your licensed supervisor's independent observation
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APRA Risk Culture survey results for Banks

In mid-November 2022, APRA released the results from their most recent Risk Culture survey. The survey was provided...
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Looking for CoFI Guidance this Christmas? Watch The Castle – “It’s the vibe of the thing.”

With the FMA recently releasing its Conduct of Financial Institutions licensing materials, it was a timely reminder...
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