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Every day, Australians are targeted by increasingly sophisticated scams. At NAB, we believe education is one of the most powerful tools we have to protect our customers, communities and ourselves.   That’s why we’re proud to bring back NAB’s Big Scam Education Conversation. On Tuesday 26 August, we’ll be hosting two free webinars —one for everyday Australians and one for businesses.   These sessions feature insights from NAB’s security experts Chris Sheehan, Nichole Ruderman and Winston Lewinsmith, covering: - The latest scam tactics and trends - Red flags to watch for - Practical steps to protect yourself and your business   Whether you’re a customer or not, this is a chance to learn how to stop scams before they happen — and to share that knowledge with someone you care about. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gqAycwhw

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Project Acacia has reached a significant milestone with a number of industry participants selected to explore how innovations in digital money and existing settlement infrastructure might support the development of Australian wholesale tokenised asset markets. Project Acacia is a joint initiative between the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Digital Finance CRC. This work is also supported by ASIC, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and Commonwealth Treasury. 24 innovative use cases from a diverse range of organisations, ranging from local fintechs to major banks, have been conditionally selected for this next stage of the project. There will be: - 19 pilot use cases, which will involve real money and real asset transactions, and - 5 proof-of-concept use cases involving simulated transactions. The use cases involve a range of asset classes, including fixed income, private markets, trade receivables and carbon credits. Thanks to Chris Thompson, Kylie Stewart, Nick Wiley, John Kenyon, James MacNaughton, Jack Hillier, Thomas Walker and Alexander Knott for all their hard work on Project Acacia. For more, see: https://lnkd.in/gSEkuzgB

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A year is a long time in AI... who else is amazed at the developments we are all seeing around us on this front? The 2025 Customer Owned Banking Association convention in Brisbane kicked off yesterday with a thought provoking (harrowing?) governance session for Directors and CEOs including content from Tim Trumper, author of AI: Game On: How to Decide Who – or What – Decides and followed by a panel conversation with Chairs Andrew Kearnan GAICD, MBA, Sam Martin-Williams FAICD FGIA CMILT, Simon Terry and Elizabeth Crouch AM FAICD on the theme of Technology, Trust and Modern Governance. I'm buying Tim's book to take home.. stay tuned for a future review! Meantime, what were my key takeaways for decision makers? - Modern governance is a team sport - involve all the Board members and key execs in prioritising purpose-led AI innovations to optimise return on investment. - Strategy intersecting with innovation: Tim illustrated when to leverage AI for efficiency and enhanced member experiences—and when human oversight remains essential. His approach marries agility with accountability. - Guardrails are key: Ethical frameworks remain essential for boards and executives looking to adopt AI responsibly. - Building Sustainable Advantage: Tim’s case studies emphasized competitive positioning that aligns with your organisation’s values—ensuring member interests, long-term resilience, and societal good are front and centre. - The future is now: For all of us, it is clear that AI is no longer a futuristic ideal—it’s a strategic imperative and core to operating business today. - Unite for Impact: Mutuality and cooperation are core to the fabric of customer-owned banking and in overlay with AI can help us continue to differentiate our offerings from the big banks in a scalable way. For leaders and board members, this was more than a keynote - it was a call to action. Looking forward to connecting with colleagues throughout the next 2 days at #COBA25 as we look to #UniteForImpact. #AI #governance #customerownedbanking #mutuality

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Australia’s financial services sector is undergoing its most significant period of regulatory reform in decades. From payments modernisation and digital asset licensing to AML/CTF reforms and streamlining banking licensing, regulators and policymakers are reshaping the landscape. Regulation in Motion will provide you with a quick pulse check on where things stand and what comes next. Explore our dedicated hub: https://lnkd.in/gy6K-fSi #RegulationInMotion #FinancialServices #Regulation #Banking #Payments #DigitalAssets #AML #CTF

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