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Jon O'Keeffe, Managing Director of PX Partners, has been appointed to the Board of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, an organization committed to advocating for significant reforms in gambling policies and reducing harm in the community. Jon brings his extensive experience in risk management, compliance, and governance—skills that will be crucial in supporting the Alliance's mission to drive meaningful change. His expertise in these areas will help the organisation ensure effective oversight and contribute to shaping strategies that uphold the highest standards of accountability and transparency.
That practitioner experience (px) is the critical part of delivering fit-for-purpose and sustainable solutions to clients seems intuitively sound. As though a defence of the assertion would be an indulgent and superfluous exercise. Well, it is our 3rd birthday (thank you!). And so, we invite you to indulge us as we reflect on what it means to be a practitioner, and why now, perhaps more than ever, px matters.
Hear Tanushree Dabral of PX Partners provide a 5 minute overview of the Know Your Distributor solution at the #RegTechEdgeNoBorders showcase held on 11 August 2022
Consistent with practices overseas, the trend of regulators leveraging the industry’s interconnectedness to enable more effective surveillance and oversight has come to Australia. While in some ways this is a positive development for consumers as it could lead to an uplift in standards of conduct across the board, it means a higher compliance burden on issuers and distributors of financial products. 
On the 6 month anniversary of the introduction of RG274, Design and Distribution Obligations, Jon O’Keeffe hosted a panel of industry experts as they explored: What went well in the implementation journey and lessons learned Progress on Day 2 deliverables The European perspective: 4 years of MiFID II The role of RegTech and automation in supporting compliance
Australian Anti-Money Laundering Rules require an Independent Review of the reporting entity’s AML/CTF Part A Program on a regular basis, which in practice is every one to three years depending on the risk profile of the business. Whether you’re new to AML Independent Reviews or it’s been a while since the last one, this article looks to provide you with insights on some of the key components of a Part A Program Independent Review so that you can anticipate and prepare for what is hopefully a quick and painless review.