Germany’s financial watchdog, BaFin, has fined Oldenburgische Landesbank AG €910,000 ($992,000) after uncovering multiple compliance and control breaches under the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) during 2020 and 2021.
Italy’s competition authority has slapped ALD Automotive Italia with a €5 million fine ($5.4 million) for misleading customers of its long-term rental service. At the heart of the case is an optional liability-limitation package, sold to almost all ALD clients, that was pitched as offering peace of mind but came with hidden strings attached.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) have issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at sharpening supervisory attention on material financial risks, while providing banks with greater clarity on supervisory expectations.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has reported substantial improvements in how EU and EEA Member States supervise banks for money laundering and terrorist financing risks, marking the conclusion of a six-year review project.
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Insurance giant IAG New Zealand Limited has been ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty of $11.6 million (NZD 19.5 million) after admitting to widespread fair dealing breaches, marking one of the most significant enforcement outcomes in New Zealand’s financial services sector.
It turns out broadband speed isn’t just about how fast your Netflix loads, it’s also about trust. Australia’s Federal Court has ordered Telstra to pay $11.6 million (AUD 18 million) after the telecom giant quietly shifted nearly 9,000 Belong customers onto lower upload speed plans without so much as a heads-up.