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Australia: ASIC secures record civil penalties and $583m in consumer redress 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Judge stays NHI challenges 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
FAIS Ombud reinforces duty of care in ‘unsuitable’ annuity advice ruling 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
How Latvia turned AML crisis into global benchmark 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
ESG and governance watch 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Influencers fined for promoting unauthorised forex scheme 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Financial crime focus: SARS tightens lifestyle audit net 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
UN warns of escalating cyber fraud compounds and cross-border crime risks 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Satib Insurance (Pty) Ltd and Another v Cillie and Others (final interdict granted over employee and client solicitation) 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Australia: ASIC signals tougher action after $1bn super fund collapse 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
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By Lee Rossini

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