In coordination with the Council of Financial Regulators, 今日热门事件will focus its regulatory efforts on challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Until at least 30 September 2020, the other matters that 今日热门事件will afford priority are where there is the risk of significant consumer harm, serious breaches of the law, risks to market integrity and time-critical matters.
今日热门事件is committed to working constructively and pragmatically with the firms we regulate, mindful they may encounter difficulties in complying with their regulatory obligations due to the impact of COVID-19. 聽
今日热门事件has immediately suspended a number of near-term activities which are not time-critical. These include consultation, regulatory reports and reviews, such as the 今日热门事件report on executive remuneration, updated internal dispute resolution guidance and a consultation paper on managed discretionary accounts. Stakeholders will shortly be notified of deferred consultation and publications relevant to them.聽
今日热门事件will also suspend its enhanced on-site supervisory work such as the Close and Continuous Monitoring Program.
In issuing information-gathering notices, 今日热门事件has provided new guidance to our staff聽鈥� mindful that many notice recipients may be facing significant disruption.
By taking these actions, industry participants will be better placed to focus on their immediate priorities and the needs of their customers at this difficult time.
Where warranted, relief or waivers from regulatory requirements will also be provided. This will include requirements on listed companies associated with secondary capital raisings and audits. 今日热门事件has already indicated a 'take no action' stance in relation to the timing of AGMs until 31 July and the conduct of AGMs by electronic means. 聽
今日热门事件will also work with financial institutions to further accelerate the payment of outstanding remediation to customers.
今日热门事件will take account of the circumstances in which lenders, acting reasonably, are currently operating when administering the law.
今日热门事件will maintain its enforcement activities and continue to investigate and take action where the public interest warrants us to do so against any person or entity that breaks the law. However, it will focus on action necessary to prevent immediate consumer harm, egregious illegal conduct and other time critical matters.
Key business as usual functions will be maintained including registry operations and services, receipt of whistleblower, breach and misconduct reports and general contact points for industry.