Hameed Shuja
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FCA confirms new incident and third-party rules after cyberattacks
Regulator says new rules will make existing incident and third-party reporting clearer, more consistent, and easier for firms to follow.
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ASIC launches financial complaints data dashboard to boost transparency
The aim is to enable users to compare the complaints reported by individual financial firms for the first time, including their handling of complaints associated with specific products.
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FCA work in review: March 10-17, 2026
Our regular roundup of the latest news and developments from the FCA.
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Macquarie Securities fined $24m for inaccurate reporting of short sales
Australian court found weaknesses in the firm’s systems, and procedures and controls remained undetected for more than a decade despite internal reviews.
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Hong Kong authorities make arrests in major insider trading probe
Authorities have not named any individuals or companies yet, but a Chinese securities group has confirmed its headquarters were searched and an individual was arrested.
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UK’s ICO urges online platforms to strengthen age verification measures
Social media and video sharing platforms operating in the UK have been asked to play their part in ensuring children’s safety and wellbeing online, as regulators say current status-quo is not working.
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Police Scotland fined and reprimanded for mishandling personal data
Lack of adequate policies and procedures cited as reasons for failure to prevent the release of sensitive personal information to a third party.
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ASIC roundup: Record civil penalties, license cancellations, plus more
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s latest actions and news, February 25-March 9, 2026.