Aplus Compliance has merged with Strategi Compliance. The integration, states Strategi, Â underscores its commitment to the financial services sector.
Derek Chen, owner of Aplus Compliance, has also returned to Strategi Group as its Head of AML/CFT. He first joined the firm in 2015.
Chen has a Master of Legal Studies in Corporate Law from The University of Auckland, and a Master of Professional Accountancy and Finance from Massey University.
He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and has passed level one of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program. Additionally, he holds a New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) and is a practicing financial adviser.
Chen launched Aplus Compliance in 2019, and in 2022 founded Lifelong Wealth, where he served as the Principal Financial Adviser.