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Court declares Westpac engaged in unconscionable conduct for interest rate swap, maximum penalty applied

The Federal Court has declared Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) engaged in unconscionable conduct in October 2016 when executing a $12 billion interest rate swap transaction, the largest of its kind in Australian financial market history. Westpac will pay the maximum penalty of $1.8 million in relation to the conduct, together with $8 million for ASIC’s …

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ASIC releases summary document for Indigenous Financial Services Framework Workshop

Understanding and responding to identification challenges for First Nations consumers ASIC has published a summary document from a 30 November 2023 virtual workshop which focussed on building an understanding of identification verification challenges faced by First Nations consumers, and how industry can apply flexible approaches while meeting legislative requirements. The November workshop provided a deep …

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Court declares Westpac engaged in unconscionable conduct for interest rate swap, maximum penalty applied

The Federal Court has declared Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) engaged in unconscionable conduct in October 2016 when executing a $12 billion interest rate swap transaction, the largest of its kind in Australian financial market history. Westpac will pay the maximum penalty of $1.8 million in relation to the conduct, together with $8 million for ASIC’s …

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ESMA steps up its monitoring of EU alternative investment funds and sees potential risks in funds exposed to leverage and liquidity mismatches

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today published a report on the EU alternative investment funds (AIFs)’ market and an article on the risks posed by leveraged AIFs in the EU. ESMA confirms the risks posed by real estate (RE) funds, in a context of declining volumes …

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Horizon AM (hassetm.com)

Name: Horizon AM (hassetm.com) Address: Tottenham, London, United Kingdom Email: [email protected] Website: hassetm.com Some firms may give incorrect contact details including postal addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses. They may change these contact details over time. They may also give you details that belong to another business or individual, so the information looks genuine.

DEOASIS LIMITED

Name: DEOASIS LIMITED Email: [email protected] Website: www.deoasisfx.com & www.deoasisfx.net Some firms may give incorrect contact details including postal addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses. They may change these contact details over time. They may also give you details that belong to another business or individual, so the information looks genuine.

ESMA consults on reverse solicitation and classification of crypto assets as financial instruments under MiCA

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, today publishes two Consultations Papers on guidelines under Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), one on reverse solicitation and one on the classification of crypto-assets as financial instruments. ESMA invites comments from stakeholders by 29 April 2024. Consultation paper on guidelines …

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First Capitals / firstcapitals.com

Fraudsters are using the following details to scam people: Name: First Capitals / firstcapitals.com (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) Address: 12, Jalan Kuchai Maju 1, Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA, 58200 The Gate Building Office 20, Level 15, Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES No 6 Benmore Rd, Morningside, Sandton, SOUTH AFRICA, …

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I0NE Support UK Lender

Clone firm details Fraudsters are using the following details to scam people: Name: I0NE Support UK Lender (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm) Telephone: +442032902951 Email: [email protected] Scammers may give out other false details, including email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses and Firm Reference Numbers. They may mix these details with the genuine details of authorised …

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