Regulators warn financial firms of AI-driven cyber threats

StuffRNZThursday 15 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Financial Markets Authority

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The Reserve Bank and the Financial Markets Authority have issued a joint statement regarding new supervisory expectations for regulated entities. The regulators are urging banks and other financial firms to strengthen cyber security oversight and accountability to manage risks posed by frontier artificial intelligence.

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First reported by Stuff, Thu 15 Oct, 4:03pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 21 hours
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