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Vitro Biopharma adds Crown Resorts legal, compliance chief to board
Biotechnology company Vitro Biopharma announced the appointment of Anthony Pearl, the chief legal and compliance officer of Australian gaming and entertainment group Crown Resorts, as an independent director to its board.
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PremiumEthical compliance for facial recognition technology
The lack of clear regulations and guidelines for the ethical use of facial recognition technology further exacerbates concerns of discriminatory practices and potential infringements on human rights.
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IAG appoints interim group general counsel
Insurance Australia Group appointed Karen Ingram as interim group general counsel.
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PwC Australia announces new general counsel
Accounting firm PwC Australia announced the appointment of Kylie Gray as general counsel.
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FinTech Australia adds Birchal legal chief to board
Advocacy body FinTech Australia added Kellie Morton, chief legal officer and director at Birchal, to its board.
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News BriefAustralia seeks help from businesses under ‘bold and ambitious’ cyber strategy
Australia released an updated cybersecurity strategy that will rely more heavily on public-private partnerships to support the country’s cyber defense efforts.
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CSL promotes senior vice president to chief sustainability officer
Australia-based global biotechnology company CSL announced the promotion of Jeffrey Ball as its first chief sustainability officer.
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News BriefSkyCity Entertainment reserves $29M for pending AML/CFT fine
Australian gaming company SkyCity Entertainment Group disclosed it reserved AUS$45 million (U.S. $29 million) for a potential settlement resolving alleged violations of the country’s anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism law.
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News BriefPwC Australia removes chief risk officer after tax scandal review
PwC Australia exited eight partners, including its former chief risk and reputation officer, following an investigation into the sharing of confidential government tax policy information at the firm.
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News BriefAPRA pressures Medibank on cyber enhancements post-breach
The Australian Prudential and Regulation Authority will require Medibank Private to hold 250 million Australian dollars (U.S. $166 million) in extra capital until the insurer remediates identified cybersecurity weaknesses after a significant data breach.
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News BriefCrown Resorts agrees to pay $292M over AML/CFT violations
Crown Resorts agreed to pay 450 million Australian dollars (U.S. $292 million) and overhaul its anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism compliance controls for repeatedly violating Australia’s AML/CFT law.
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News BriefSEC charges three Austal USA execs with accounting fraud
Three executives at the U.S. subsidiary of Australian defense contractor Austal Limited were charged with accounting fraud for allegedly participating in a three-year scheme to lower cost estimates and prematurely book revenue.
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Tower Insurance appoints chief risk officer
New Zealand-based Tower Insurance announced the appointment of Sharyn Reichstein as chief risk officer.
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Spirit Super names chief risk officer
Australia-based financial services company Spirit Super appointed Will Sadler as chief risk officer.
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The Star Entertainment Group names chief risk officer
Australian gaming company The Star Entertainment Group announced the appointment of Scott Saunders as chief risk officer.
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PremiumAudit exam cheating findings spark concern of endemic trend
Recent penalties against Big Four audit firms KPMG, PwC, and EY over allegations of widespread exam cheating have raised concerns prompting regulators to investigate the extent of the practice.
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ASX appoints chief compliance officer
The Australian Securities Exchange announced the appointment of Daniel Moran as chief compliance officer, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
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ArticleAustralia privacy law proposal sets steep penalty mark for breaches
The Australian government is weighing stringent new privacy reforms that would establish among the steepest penalty regimes in the world—up to AUD$50 million (U.S. $33.5 million)—for serious or repeated breaches.
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ArticleAustralia’s Star casino fined record $62M over money laundering scandal
The Star Entertainment Group, operator of Australia’s second largest casino, was penalized a record AUD$100 million (U.S. $62 million) by the country’s casino regulator for failures to prevent money laundering at its Sydney location.
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ArticleCyber risk management lessons from Optus data breach
The Optus data breach should serve as a reminder for all organizations that cybersecurity incidents are serious business risks that are costly to make right.
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